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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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