Top 8 AI startups nearing unicorn status in Forbes 2024 list

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[{"selector":"#anim-46845eb2-43e1-4857-975c-67d839297e9e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2dd2f02-9a14-4348-b921-7791061969b6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 169.78320%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Chosen from over 150 nominations, this year’s list is dominated by artificial intelligence (AI). Take a look at the AI companies that made the list.

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