This week in AI: xAI raises $6B, Devin 1.1 launches, F1 teams adopt AI, Tesla's Megafactory nears completion, and EngineAI unveils humanoid robot.

Merry Xmas to all our readers! We hope you had an amazing Christmas with family and friends. As for us? We were gathering the best news for you as we do every Friday for AI Pulse.

Are you ready? Here's what companies have been working on this week:

• xAI raises $6 billion in Series C funding, bringing total raised to $12 billion and doubling its valuation to $45 billion, with plans for new AI products and infrastructure.

• Devin 1.1 launches with full API support, improved speed and cost-efficiency, enabling enhanced integration, automation workflows, and structured outputs for developers.

• Formula 1 teams are leveraging AI for real-time data analysis and predictive modeling to enhance performance and safety on the track

• Tesla's Megafactory in Shanghai is nearing completion, set to begin production of Megapack energy storage systems in Q1 2025, with a capacity of 10,000 units annually.

• EngineAI launches PM01 humanoid robot, standing 4'6" tall, weighing 40kg, with 24 degrees of freedom and a walking speed of 2m/s, priced at 88,000 RMB ($12,000).

• Google's Trillium TPU, used to train Gemini 2.0, is now available for Google Cloud customers, offering significant performance and energy efficiency improvements.

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Did we miss any big updates this week? Send us an email, and we might feature it in our next roundup.

See you next week!