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This AI startup has only 14 employees — and a fresh $10 billion valuation

This AI startup has only 14 employees — and a fresh $10 billion valuation
MarketWatch Monday 28 September 2026, 21:19 UTC By William Gavin 1 min read
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Instinct is rapidly amassing investment dollars, illustrating the rush of excitement around personal AI assistants.

Instinct is rapidly amassing investment dollars, illustrating the rush of excitement around personal AI assistants.
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