Imbue, formerly Generally Intelligent, has raised $200 million in a Series B funding round, surpassing a valuation of $1 billion, with notable investors including the Astera Institute, and Nvidia. This funding boosts Imbue's total capital to $220 million, positioning it as one of the well-funded AI startups.

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Initially focusing on exploring human intelligence fundamentals through complex 3D worlds, Imbue has shifted its attention to developing models with internal utility, particularly those capable of coding. These models are set apart by their robust reasoning capabilities, addressing the primary challenge in creating effective AI agents. Imbue also emphasizes the importance of code in enhancing AI reasoning and action-taking, envisioning its work as a foundation for future general-purpose AI and aiming to empower users to create their custom AI agents, thanks to this funding accelerating the development of AI systems capable of reasoning and coding for broader societal goals.

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