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Sunday AI Raises $165M to Deploy Autonomous Home Robots

Robotics startup Sunday AI has raised $165 million to accelerate the deployment of fully autonomous home robots, aiming to move robotics beyond controlled demos into real household environments. The company plans to ship the first generation of its home robots later this year, designed to perform everyday domestic tasks without human supervision.

The funding reflects growing momentum at the intersection of AI agents and physical robotics, where autonomous systems are expected to transition from software-based assistants to embodied agents capable of operating in real-world environments. Investors are increasingly betting that advances in multimodal AI and robotics hardware are finally making consumer robot deployment commercially viable.

Synopsys Reveals AgentEngineer to Re-Engineer Chip Design

At Synopsys Converge 2026, Synopsys announced AgentEngineer, a specialized agentic AI tool integrated into the new Ansys 2026 R1 release. This marks a significant expansion of agentic AI into high-end hardware engineering, aiming to speed up next-generation chip and system designs through autonomous verification and simulation. The development highlights the transition from "AI-assisted" to "Agent-driven" workflows in the most complex technical domains.

NVIDIA Releases Nemotron-3 Super Model Optimized for Agentic AI

NVIDIA announced Nemotron-3 Super, a 120-billion-parameter AI model optimized for agent workflows and reasoning tasks. The model is designed to deliver up to 5× higher throughput for agentic systems that must plan, execute tasks, and interact with tools or external environments. The release underscores how AI infrastructure providers are increasingly building models specifically optimized for autonomous agents rather than chat interfaces.

Adecco Expands Salesforce Partnership to Scale Agentic AI Globally

The Adecco Group has signed a landmark multi-year agreement with Salesforce for unlimited global access to Agentforce 360 through 2027. This strategic move underpins Adecco's target to have over 50% of its revenue powered by agentic AI by the end of 2026. Early deployments in the UK have already yielded a 15% time saving for recruiters by automating routine tasks, allowing for deeper human-to-human interaction in the recruitment process.

Kaltura Launches Conversational Agentic AI Avatars for Enterprise Engagement

Video platform Kaltura introduced agentic conversational avatars designed to serve as autonomous digital representatives for enterprises. The AI avatars can interact with customers, employees, or learners in real time and perform tasks such as answering questions, guiding users through workflows, and delivering information. The company positions the product as a step toward AI-driven digital agents replacing traditional scripted chat interfaces.

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