LM Arena, the organization behind popular AI leaderboards, lands $100M

LM Arena, a platform that helps AI researchers test and market models, has secured $100 million in seed funding, valuing the project at $600 million. Backers include Andreessen Horowitz and UC Investments, which manage UC's investment portfolio. Founded by UC Berkeley researchers, LM Arena partners with major AI labs like OpenAI and Google while addressing accusations of gaming its leaderboard.