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Wired05.06.2026Business

Former DOGE Members Launch Startup 'Special' with a16z Funding, Aiming to Transform Industries with AI

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Ex-DOGE members launch 'Special', backed by a16z, to vertically integrate and transform critical US industries like senior care using AI, citing inefficiency and waste, with initial focus on FigureHealth

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