Practical AI: Episode 49
Live Friday, July 24, 2026 · 11am CT · Hosts: Olga Pechnenko and Chris Pearson
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This Week’s Materials
- AI Funding Report, Week 33 (Jul 9 to Jul 15). “Defense AI Wrote The Biggest Check.” Helsing $1.8B, Fireworks AI at $1B ARR. Every top round verified.
- AI Funding Report, Week 34 (Jul 16 to Jul 22). “The Uber Founder Came Back For Robots.” Kalanick’s Atoms raised $1.7B.
- The 34-Week AI Funding Tracker. Cumulative AI funding, now $403.8B across 34 weeks.