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    "Toronto-based chip startup Taalas, which hardwires AI models into custom silicon to achieve faster inference, raised $169M, bringing its total funding to $219M"
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  "textContent": "\n\n Max A. Cherney / Reuters:\n**Toronto-based chip startup Taalas, which hardwires AI models into custom silicon to achieve faster inference, raised $169M, bringing its total funding to $219M**   —  Toronto-based chip startup Taalas said on Thursday it had raised $169 million and has developed a chip capable …",
  "title": "Toronto-based chip startup Taalas, which hardwires AI models into custom silicon to achieve faster inference, raised $169M, bringing its total funding to $219M (Max A. Cherney/Reuters)"
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