Arena AI hits $100M run-rate in 8 Months
Jun 29, 2026 · 14m
Summary
Arena AI hits a $100M run rate by monetizing model evaluations, while Palantir adopts NVIDIA’s open Nemotron models for US government use to avoid vendor restrictions. The episode also covers a revived bill banning AI firms from selling health data, Flexion Robotics’ autonomous office humanoids, and a major memory deal between China’s CXMT and Tencent.
Topics discussed
Intro: Arena AI growth, Palantir, AI regulation, and AI Box promo
Arena AI hits $100M run rate with paid evaluations
Palantir adopts NVIDIA Nemotron for US government AI
Warren and Scanlon revive bill to ban AI health data sales
Flexion Robotics trains humanoids for autonomous office tasks
China's CXMT lands $3B memory deal with Tencent
Outro: Personal update and final AI Box promotion
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