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Recursive Superintelligence raises $650M to build self-improving AI models

$650M. That's what Recursive Superintelligence just raised to build self-improving AI models—and Alphabet's betting on it.

Reporting by SiliconAngle 1 min brief
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Why it matters

A well-capitalized new entrant is positioning itself at the frontier of recursive self-improvement—a capability that, if achieved, could reshape competitive dynamics across the entire AI stack. Investors including Alphabet, Nvidia, and AMD are signaling conviction in this approach.

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  1. Recursive Superintelligence Series A: $650M

  2. Post-money valuation: $4.65B

  3. Lead investors: Alphabet GV, Greycroft

  4. Co-investors: Nvidia, AMD Ventures

  5. Company focus: Self-improving AI models

  6. Launch date: May 13, 2026

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Publisher excerpt: Recursive Superintelligence Inc., a startup that hopes to develop self-improving artificial intelligence models, launched today with $650 million in funding. Alphabet Inc.’s GV fund and Greycroft led the round. They were joined by Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s venture capital arm.…
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