Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, raises $250M and launches beta

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  • Sesame, a conversational AI startup and smart glasses maker, has raised a $250 million Series B round.
  • The startup, headed by former Oculus co-founder and CEO Brendan Iribe, is opening up its beta to a select group of testers.
  • The company plans to embed the personal AI agent into lightweight eyewear that is designed to be worn throughout the day and that users can interact with via voice.
  • Sesame first emerged from stealth in February, offering two demos of its technology — AI voices named “Maya” and “Miles”
Sesame, a conversational AI startup and smart glasses maker, has raised a $250 million Series B round and is opening up its beta to a select group of testers, the company announced Tuesday. The sta [+2518 chars]

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