This week in AI, Proscia is scaling its AI-powered Concentriq pathology platform rapidly, now supporting diagnoses for 32,000 patients daily—a 400% increase year-over-year—as adoption grows among major laboratories. Meanwhile, Slingshot AI has introduced Ash, the first AI built specifically for therapy, leveraging a custom psychology foundation model and $93M in funding to deliver personalized mental health support at scale.
On the automation front, DNX Group has launched a global robot rental platform priced at $50 per hour, lowering barriers for industrial automation. In Saudi Arabia, OmniOps has unveiled Bunyan, the country’s first Inference-as-a-Service platform, delivering high-performance AI across text, vision, and speech applications while ensuring data sovereignty and energy-efficient performance.
The White House unveiled a broad AI Action Plan emphasizing innovation and global competitiveness, plus the latest in funding as major AI startups are securing large sums to expand operations and push innovation.
Industry & Enterprise
Proscia Scales AI Pathology Platform to Diagnose 32,000 Patients Daily as Demand Surges
Proscia’s Concentriq platform is now supporting diagnoses for 32,000 patients daily, a 400% year-over-year increase driven by accelerating adoption in major labs. The company has expanded AI capabilities, integrated with over 100 lab systems, and opened new revenue channels through pharma partnerships and data licensing.(AI Insider)
Slingshot Launches Ash, the First AI Designed for Therapy
Slingshot AI has launched Ash, the first AI built specifically for therapy, following 18 months of development and $93M in funding from major investors including Radical Ventures, Forerunner, and Andreessen Horowitz. Ash is powered by a custom psychology foundation model and reinforcement learning system, enabling it to deliver highly personalized, evidence-based mental health support at scale. (AI Insider)
DNX Group Announces Robotic Rental as Private Equity Investment Platform
Shenzhen-based DNX Group has launched a global robot rental platform offering industrial robots for approximately $50 per hour, aiming to make automation more accessible to businesses. With 5,000 robots in operation and 100,000 companies on its waitlist, DNX’s robotics-as-a-service model is attracting strong demand from small and medium enterprises seeking affordable, scalable automation solutions. (AI Insider)
OmniOps Launches Bunyan, Saudi Arabia’s First Inference as a Service Platform
Shenzhen-based DNX Group has launched a global robot rental platform offering industrial robots for approximately $50 per hour, aiming to make automation more accessible to businesses. With 5,000 robots in operation and 100,000 companies on its waitlist, DNX’s robotics-as-a-service model is attracting strong demand from small and medium enterprises seeking affordable, scalable automation solutions. (AI Insider)
Research & Innovation
Study: Chatbots Overconfident, Even When Wrong
A Carnegie Mellon study found that AI chatbots grow more overconfident after making mistakes, unlike humans who typically lower their confidence. This consistent overestimation raises concerns about AI reliability in high-stakes fields like healthcare, law, and journalism.(AI Insider )
Policy & Governance
Inside America’s AI Action Plan: Blueprint for Tech Dominance or Policy Overreach?
The White House unveiled a broad AI Action Plan focused on boosting U.S. leadership through open-source development, deregulation, and infrastructure expansion tied to energy and national security. While the plan emphasizes innovation and global competitiveness, critics caution it may sideline privacy, safety, and international trust. (AI Insider)
Startups & Capital
Hadrian Closes $260M in Funding for New AI-Powered Facilities
Hadrian has raised $260M to expand its AI-powered defense manufacturing, including a massive new facility in Mesa, Arizona, and a headquarters with a 400,000 sq ft R&D center. The company is launching Hadrian Maritime and plans future divisions in munitions and UAVs to scale U.S. defense output through its proprietary software and factories-as-a-service model. (AI Insider)
Delve Announces $32M Series A to Automate Compliance with AI Agents at $300M Valuation
Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has raised $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation just months after launching, despite having no products yet. Backed by investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Nvidia, the startup aims to develop safer, general-purpose AI systems with an open-source focus. (AI Insider)
Xelix Announces $160M Series B to Advance Agentic AI Innovation in Accounts Payable
Xelix has raised $160 million in Series B funding led by Insight Partners to accelerate development and broaden use of its AI-powered Accounts Payable platform. Used by over 130 global customers to audit more than $750 billion in annual spend, the platform helps enterprises detect payment errors, prevent fraud, and manage supplier interactions with tools like an AI helpdesk module. (AI Insider)
China’s EngineAI Raises $139 Million in Fresh Funding for Humanoid Robots
Shenzhen-based robotics firm EngineAI has raised $139 million across two funding rounds to accelerate development of its general-purpose humanoid robots. Backed by investors including XPeng, JD.com, and Baidu Ventures, the company plans to apply the capital to R&D, AI-hardware integration, and international expansion of its SEED large model-powered robots.(AI Insider)
Boulevard Raises $80M in Series D Funding for Client Experience for Self-Care Businesses
Boulevard has raised $80 million in Series D funding to expand its AI-driven platform for appointment-based self-care businesses, now supporting over 35,000 professionals and $3.5 billion in annual payments. With 420% revenue growth since 2022, Boulevard powers 15% of the U.S. medspa market and is accelerating into personalized, intelligence-based tools.. (AI Insider)
