The underdog AI startups on a16z’s top 50 list

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• OpenAI and Anthropic, predictably, are getting the most money.
• Four vibe coding companies made the list, signaling a trend. 
• The report also revealed several under-the-radar companies. 

As hype around AI has skyrocketed in recent years, and the biggest tech companies have reoriented themselves around the technology, there’s also been a profusion of new start-ups that offer their own AI-powered…