General Intuition

The company builds models that can perceive, predict, and act in virtual and physical environments.

Eric Schmidt holds roughly **1% of Anthropic**, a stake valued at tens of millions from the 2021 Series A round when the AI lab was worth **$461 million**. This compares to CEO Dario Amodei’s **2% ownership**, positioning Schmidt as a major shareholder ahead of Anthropic’s anticipated IPO. If the company reaches a projected **$2 trillion valuation**, Schmidt’s stake could add **$20 billion** to his net worth. He has previously invested in AI firms like Mistral and General Intuition through entities including Tomorrow Ventures.

Oct 2026TechCrunchNews article

Amulya Vishwanath, founder of Techable VC, argues robotics remains in its foundational phase, with core components like actuators, robotic hands, and safety standards still under development. She contrasts this with the rapid breakthrough of ChatGPT, noting that robotics lacks a unified foundation model to drive widespread adoption. Vishwanath, an early female executive from Nvidia, invests in physical AI, including robotics, materials science, and life sciences, based on her experience in the field.

Oct 2026TechCrunchNews article

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei remains intent on taking the company public by Thanksgiving, despite fading IPO sentiment and rising AI safety concerns. The roundup highlights growing attention to controlling AI agents, including Nvidia’s new safety initiatives and a reported FTC investigation into OpenAI and Anthropic over potential consumer risks. Oura postpones its IPO, while OpenAI signals it may wait until next year.

Oct 2026SiliconAngleNews article

General Intuition raises $220 million at a $6.2 billion valuation to advance its world models for generating synthetic AI-training footage. Valor Equity Partners, Atreides, Seven Seven Six, Point72, Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst provide the funding. Its MIRA model can generate continuous, interactive video and render 20 frames per second on a single B200 graphics card, though it currently generates footage of only one video game. The company is testing a commercial offering with customers in robotics, simulation and entertainment, and plans to use the capital to hire AI researchers.

Sep 2026SiliconAngleNews article