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Kling AI raises $3B as China’s Sora rival hardens
Jul 3, 2026SOURCE: techfundingnews.com
SO WHAT
The window is narrowing as model power and capital pool inside a few firms, making future choice more about access than creation.
Kling AI reportedly closed a $3 billion round at an $18 billion valuation, with Alibaba and Tencent backing the effort. The signal is not just scale; it is control moving toward a tighter AI stack.
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