Delphi

American

[del-fahy] / ˈdɛl faɪ /

noun

an ancient city in central Greece, in Phocis: site of an oracle of Apollo.

Delphi British

/ ˈdɛlfɪ /

noun

an ancient Greek city on the S slopes of Mount Parnassus: site of the most famous oracle of Apollo

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Kevin Simback of startup incubator Delphi Labs calls it the era of "subsidized intelligence" -- meaning investors were basically footing the bill so companies could offer AI on the cheap.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

Founded in 2022, Delphi raised a $16 million round of financing last year led by Sequoia Capital.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026

It is being developed in association with Delphi Interactive, which is also behind the upcoming Fifa game due to be released on Netflix ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

“Anger and hate for the Iranian regime — I have it, but I try to manage it,” said Farahanipour, owner of Delphi Greek restaurant and two other nearby eateries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2025

The first time had been in the dusty attic of the Big House, where the spirit of Delphi slept inside the body of a mummified hippie lady.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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