According to @godofprompt, Emergent, a new AI startup founded by Mukund, has received investment from Google's AI Futures Fund. Mukund previously founded Dunzo, which was also backed by Google. Emergent is built on engineering principles Mukund acquired during his tenure at Google, demonstrating the long-term value of foundational engineering approaches in successful AI ventures. This investment highlights Google's continued commitment to nurturing AI-driven startups that apply robust engineering fundamentals, opening new business opportunities for AI development and enterprise adoption (source: @godofprompt on Twitter).

According to Jeff Dean on Twitter, Google AI Futures Fund and Accel Atoms have launched a new initiative to accelerate AI innovation by offering startups early access to Google DeepMind's state-of-the-art AI models, including Gemini, Imagen, and Veo. Selected companies will also receive investment capital, expert mentorship, and Google Cloud credits. This program is designed to support AI-driven startups in developing next-generation applications and products, opening significant business opportunities in generative AI, computer vision, and AI infrastructure. Applications are now open, aiming to foster the growth of scalable AI solutions for real-world business challenges (Source: Jeff Dean on Twitter, Google Blog).