Tech Pulse Daily - December 10, 2025
Dillip Chowdary
Tech Entrepreneur & Innovator
December 10, 2025 | 6 min read
Today's Top Highlights
- REGULATORY: State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Apple, and Meta to fix 'delusional' AI outputs or risk legal action
- FUNDING: Unconventional AI raises $475M seed round at $4.5B valuation for energy-efficient AI computers
- Microsoft AI Dev Days kicks off with two days of live technical content for developers
- Fal secures $140M Series D at $4.5B valuation for real-time generative media platform
- SF Compute raises $40M Series A for AI computing marketplace
State Attorneys General Warn AI Giants About 'Delusional' Outputs
A coalition of state attorneys general has issued a stark warning to major AI companies, demanding they address the problem of AI systems producing false and misleading information or face potential legal consequences under consumer protection laws.
- Companies Targeted: Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Apple, Meta, and several other AI firms received the letter
- Core Concern: AI chatbots producing "delusional outputs" that spread misinformation and could harm consumers
- Legal Basis: State consumer protection laws may be violated if companies don't take corrective action
- Developer Impact: Companies building on these APIs should implement additional validation layers
Unconventional AI Raises $475M at $4.5B Valuation for Energy-Efficient AI Computers
In one of the largest seed rounds ever, Unconventional AI has raised $475 million to build novel, energy-efficient computers specifically designed for AI workloads, challenging the dominance of traditional GPU-based systems.
- Founding Team: Led by the former head of AI at Databricks, the startup is just two months old
- Lead Investors: Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners co-led the round
- Notable Backers: Lux Capital, DCVC, Databricks, and Jeff Bezos also participated
- Mission: Developing more energy-efficient computing architecture for AI workloads
Microsoft AI Dev Days Kicks Off with Developer-Focused Content
Microsoft launches its AI Dev Days event, featuring two days of live-streamed technical content specifically designed for developers building with AI technologies announced at Ignite 2025.
- Event Duration: December 10-11, 2025 with live-streamed sessions
- Focus Areas: Agentic AI, Azure AI Foundry, and practical implementation guides
- Target Audience: Developers wanting to build with Microsoft Ignite 2025 announcements
- Content Type: Hands-on technical sessions and demos
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AI Startup Funding Roundup
Several AI startups secured significant funding rounds today, highlighting continued investor appetite for AI infrastructure and tooling companies.
- Fal - $140M Series D: Sequoia-led round triples valuation to $4.5B for real-time generative media platform
- SF Compute - $40M Series A: Building marketplace for AI computing capacity, letting orgs rent spare GPU resources
- Mythic - $125M Series D: Energy-efficient AI chipsets gaining traction as GPU alternatives
- Radiant Nuclear - $300M+: Developing portable 1MW nuclear reactors for AI data center power
GitHub Copilot Free Tier Now Available
Microsoft-owned GitHub has launched a free tier of its AI coding assistant, making it accessible to all 150+ million developers on the platform.
- Free Tier Limits: 2,000 code completions/month (~80 per working day) + 50 chat requests/month
- Model Access: Both GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet available in free tier
- Integration: Automatically available in VS Code with GitHub account
- Pro Tier: $10/month for unlimited usage and additional models like o1 and Gemini