Nvidia, Intel, and Jeff Bezos invest millions in AI humanoid robot company

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Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, and several leading technology companies are investing in Figure AI, a startup that creates human-like robots. The company is securing approximately $675 million in funding, valuing it at about $2 billion before the investment, reports Bloomberg.

Figure AI has attracted significant interest from the tech industry, with investments from major players like Microsoft, which is contributing $95 million, and Nvidia, along with an Amazon-affiliated fund, each investing $50 million. Bezos has committed to $100 million via Explore Investments, LLC.

The startup's ambitious project aims to push the capabilities (possibly including those of Amazon) of AI and robotics with the support of these influential backers. Figure AI aims to position its AI-powered Figure 01 robot in warehouses worldwide. Figure 01 is an autonomous machine that can learn and perform warehouse jobs.

Anton Shilov
Contributing Writer

Anton Shilov is a contributing writer at Tom’s Hardware. Over the past couple of decades, he has covered everything from CPUs and GPUs to supercomputers and from modern process technologies and latest fab tools to high-tech industry trends.