London teenager secures $1 million for AI startup
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Brown developed the concept in his bedroom and is now set to fly to San Francisco to join an accelerator program designed to help young businesses grow quickly. Brown has deferred his GCSEs until 2026 to focus on his venture.He plans to further develop Beem upon returning to the UK, with the goal of launching it to the public within the next year. The concept was inspired by the rise of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, but Browns approach focuses on the user experience first.We are kind of doing what Apple did with the iPhone. At 13, he joined Hack Club, a global community of teenage hackers, becoming the youngest member of its leadership team.The $1 million investment comes from South Park Commons, a San Francisco-based venture capital fund. In return, the company will take a 7 percent stake in Beem.Browns parents, Claire and Alastair, will accompany him to San Francisco initially before leaving him in the care of a family friend.