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AI Sector Analysis: September 22, 2025

AI Sector Sees Hardware Rivalries Intensify, Robotics Funding Surge, and Regulatory Gridlock

Olivia Sharp 25 min read 297 views
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The artificial intelligence sector saw a surge in capital for physical robotics and an escalation in hardware competition, highlighted by humanoid developer Figure securing over $1 billion in funding. The developments occurred as new forecasts projected global AI spending will reach $1.5 trillion in 2025, even as U.S. regulatory efforts showed signs of divergence between federal and state levels.

The artificial intelligence sector saw a surge in capital for physical robotics and an escalation in hardware competition, highlighted by humanoid developer Figure securing over $1 billion in funding. The developments occurred as new forecasts projected global AI spending will reach $1.5 trillion in 2025, even as U.S. regulatory efforts showed signs of divergence between federal and state levels.

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Humanoid robotics company Figure raised over $1 billion in a Series C round at a $39 billion valuation, according to a company announcement.

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