Ghost emerges from stealth with $11 million seed round and $3,499 AI-agent computer

TechCrunch reports that Ghost unveiled Core, a $3,499 computer designed to run AI agents, alongside an $11 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Founder Zain Javaid says Core runs its models and personal memory locally and lets users control how much autonomy they give its agents. As of October 5, 2026, shipping was scheduled for the last week of October.