CHINA'S PSIBOT JOINS $1B AI STARTUP CLUB
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Chinese AI startup Psibot has reached a $1.48 billion valuation after securing close to $100 million in new funding. The milestone reflects growing investor appetite for artificial intelligence startups in China.
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