April 17, 2026 · Episode 4 · 14 min

Factory hits $1.5B: AI coding's breakout moment — Apr 17

Factory raises $150 million at a $1.5 billion valuation for AI coding tools. OpenAI launches a pharma-focused model while expanding ChatGPT ads. The UK commits $675 million to sovereign AI infrastructure, and IBM unveils security services for agentic attacks.

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