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Sources: xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin plans to raise up to $1B at an up to $5B valuation for a new AI research startup, with General Catalyst possibly leading (Forbes) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
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Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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