Venice AI Valued at $1 Billion as Erik Voorhees Makes the Case for Private ChatGPT Rivals
[ad_1] In brief Venice AI raised $65 million at a $1 billion valuation in its first outside funding round. Founder Erik Voorhees said the company has surpassed 3 million users and become profitable. Voorhees argued AI surveillance—not model capability—is becoming the industry’s defining challenge. Venice AI has raised $65 million in its first outside funding…