# A 17-year-old Microsoft prodigy bags $71M to bring AI robots into the real world

> Source: <https://techfundingnews.com/a-17-year-old-microsoft-prodigy-bags-71m-to-bring-ai-robots-into-the-real-world/>
> Published: 2026-07-28 10:16:34+00:00

Jonathan Jacobi’s journey into artificial intelligence started unusually early. He began studying computer science at just 13, completed…