OpenAI backs AI "bot army" startup Isara ($94M, $650M valuation)
- <b>Major backing:</b> OpenAI participated in Isara's $94 million funding round, signaling confidence in AI automation technology.
- <b>High valuation:</b> The startup achieved a $650 million post-money valuation despite being relatively early-stage.
- <b>Bot focus:</b> Isara specializes in creating automated AI agent systems, often described as "bot armies."
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