Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI unveils GENE-26.5, its first model, which can control robotic hands that it designed in-house to do tasks like cooking (Anna Heim/TechCrunch)

Genesis AI, a robotics startup backed by Khosla Ventures, has launched its first model, GENE-26.5, which is capable of controlling in-house designed robotic hands for various tasks, including cooking. The startup has secured $105 million in seed funding to develop foundational AI technologies for robotics, signaling a significant step forward in the integration of AI with practical applications in everyday tasks.