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Why Together AI Just Raised 800 Million Dollars
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- Jul 1, 2026
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On this episode of The AI Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into Together AI's massive $800 million funding round at an $8.3 billion valuation, announced July 1, 2026. They explore what this means for the neocloud market, the economics of AI inference, and how Together AI differentiates from incumbents like AWS and Azure. With Palantir up 17% in a week and Nvidia holding steady, they connect the dots to broader AI infrastructure trends. Plus, a look at how AI model distillation is reshaping margins and why startups are betting big on open-source hardware. If you're following AI infrastructure or the neocloud race, this episode has the context you need. #TogetherAI #Neocloud #AIFunding #AIInference #CloudEconomics #OpenSourceAI #Palantir #Nvidia #AIIndustry #MachineLearning #TechPodcast #VentureCapital #AIInfrastructure #Technology #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #AIPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo