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Former Twitter chief executive Parag Agrawal raises $30M for new AI venture

By TechTaffy Desk

Parag Agrawal, the former CEO of Twitter, has secured around $30 million for his new AI startup, according to The Information.

Khosla Ventures, known for its early support of OpenAI, led the funding round for Agrawal’s venture. The funding round also saw participation from Index Ventures and First Round Capital.

Details about the startup’s name and specific product offerings have not been disclosed yet, though reportedly Mr. Agarwal is focusing on building software for developers working with large language models, akin to those seen in platforms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

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