ALIBABA INVESTS $300M IN EX-STAFFER'S AI TESTING STARTUP
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Alibaba Group is leading a $300 million funding round in UniPat AI, an AI training and benchmarking startup, valuing the company at $2.5 billion. The investment marks backing for a former intern's venture.
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