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NeoCognition raises $40M to build AI agents that master new skills like human experts

NeoCognition raises $40M to build AI agents that master new skills like human experts

NeoCognition, a startup founded by an Ohio State University researcher, secured $40 million in seed funding to develop AI agents (self-directed AI systems that can plan and execute tasks) capable of learning to become experts across different industries and domains.

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