Humans& raises $480M at $4.48B valuation to build human-centric AI

by | Jan 21, 2026 | E-commerce News

Humans&, an AI startup founded by former researchers from Anthropic and xAI, raised $480 million in a seed round valued at $4.48 billion. Investors including Nvidia and Jeff Bezos backed the company, which aims to build tools that empower rather than replace human workers. The San Francisco-based firm plans to develop interactive software that integrates into human collaboration workflows, contrasting with autonomous models that operate independently.

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