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Hardware·Jul 24·all news from July 24, 2026

Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Mark Pincus in talks to raise $100M

Prentis, a new artificial intelligence laboratory co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, is in negotiations to raise $100 million in funding. The company aims to prioritize the automation of routine computer tasks over traditional software development, betting that this application will become the primary utility for future AI systems.

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