AI Code Testing Startup Blacksmith Raises $45M in Series B
Blacksmith has raised $45 million at a $550 million valuation, expanding from CI infrastructure into AI code testing with Codesmith.
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Perplexity AI Computer Turns a Mac Mini Into a 24/7 Agent
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