One page per week on what changed in the Physical AI and data annotation market. New deals, funding rounds, capability announcements, and what each one means for how SmartOne presents itself.
| Date | Event | Source | Delta for SmartOne |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Date] | [e.g., Figure AI announces $1B+ Series C at $39B valuation] | [Source] | [e.g., Figure is an active Physical AI data buyer; this round signals sustained data demand for humanoid training] |
| [Date] | [Placeholder] | [Source] | [Placeholder] |
| Company | What changed | Positioning implication |
|---|---|---|
| [Scale AI / Surge / iMerit / etc.] | [Announcement or signal] | [How it affects SmartOne's wedge claims this week] |
[A specific market number, funding event, or contract announcement that is the most important data point for SmartOne's positioning this week. One sentence on why it matters and what SmartOne should do differently as a result.]
The B1 and B2 research streams in this v0 artifact set serve as issue zero of this brief. They establish the baseline market sizing, comparable set profiles, and the Scale AI conflict window status as of May 28, 2026. Every subsequent weekly issue tracks the delta from that baseline.