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AI Robotics Firm Figure Exceeds $1B in Funding at $39B Valuation; American Farmers Network Acquires Open Range Beef; 78% of Tech Roles Now Require AI Skills, Report Finds

16.9.25

SAN JOSE, Calif. – AI robotics company Figure announced today it has exceeded more than $1 billion in Series C funding at a staggering $39 billion post-money valuation, signaling massive investor confidence in the future of humanoid robots. In a major consolidation in the food industry, American Farmers Network acquired Open Range Beef, cementing its position as the largest U.S. supplier of grass-fed and organic beef. Meanwhile, a new report from the AI Workforce Consortium found that 78% of information and communication technology (ICT) roles now require AI technical skills, highlighting the rapid transformation of the modern workforce.

AI Robotics Firm Figure Reaches Stratospheric Valuation

Figure, a company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots, announced it has raised over $1 billion in a Series C funding round, resulting in a $39 billion post-money valuation. The massive influx of capital underscores the intense investor interest in the field of advanced AI and robotics and will fuel Figure's efforts to develop and commercialize its humanoid robots for a variety of applications.

Consolidation in Food Industry as AI Reshapes the Workforce

The American Farmers Network (AFN), the largest domestic supplier of premium grass-fed and organic beef, announced it has acquired Open Range Beef. The strategic move secures crucial domestic processing capacity for AFN and solidifies its leadership position in the rapidly growing market for high-quality, sustainably raised beef.

Highlighting the profound impact of technology on employment, a new report from the AI Workforce Consortium found that 78% of ICT roles now include AI technical skills. The 2025 report also noted that human skills, such as critical thinking and teamwork, are gaining priority for responsible tech adoption. In response to this shift, the consortium, which includes global industry leaders, has committed to upskilling and reskilling 95 million individuals worldwide over the next decade.

Innovations in Cloud Engineering and Enterprise AI

The day saw several major product launches aimed at accelerating enterprise AI. Pulumi introduced Pulumi Neo, which it is calling the "industry's first AI-powered platform engineer." The new AI agent is designed to execute, govern, and optimize complex cloud automation at enterprise scale.

Reinforcing the importance of security in the AI era, Domino Data Lab, an enterprise AI platform, announced it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification and SOC 2 Type II compliance with zero findings. In a similar move, secrets management platform Doppler also announced it has earned ISO/IEC 27001 certification. These milestones are critical for advancing the adoption of AI in highly regulated industries.

In Brief: Corporate Moves, New Products, and Community Outreach

  • Energy: San Antonio's CPS Energy announced it has entered into an agreement with ProEnergy to acquire a 1,632-megawatt power generation portfolio in Southeast Texas, a major transaction to support the region's long-term energy needs.

  • New Products: Brami, the fastest-growing pasta brand in the U.S., announced its debut at Costco with its largest retail launch yet. In the dental care space, Opalescence™ Teeth Whitening launched new whitening strips with advanced form-fitting technology.

  • Community: Wahl®, the grooming products company, provided free haircuts and beard trims to homeless veterans in the Detroit area through its mobile barbershop as part of its "Cuts for a Cause" program.

  • Leadership & Change: A landmark study from The Grossman Group and The Harris Poll on corporate change management found that communication quality and leadership visibility are the top differentiators in successful business transformation outcomes.

  • International Collaboration: The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Slovak Academy of Sciences to strengthen innovation and technology collaboration between the two regions.


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