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Anthropic’s IPO pitch: helpful, honest, harmless and hulking
Anthropic outlines its IPO strategy emphasizing ethical AI, aiming to attract investors with its commitment to being helpful, honest, and harmless.
“ Global gaming startup funding drops to a decade low in 2025
Despite a thriving gaming industry, startup funding fell to a decade low in 2025, with only $627 million raised in the first half of the year.
“ OpenAI Foundation to Grant $40.5 Million to US Nonprofits
OpenAI's foundation is set to distribute $40.5 million in grants to 208 nonprofits across the US, aiming to support local initiatives and communities.
“ OpenAI Raises Alarm, Impacts Oracle Stock Amid AI Competition
OpenAI's recent 'Code Red' warning has implications for Oracle's stock as competition intensifies with Google entering the AI race.
€“ OpenAI's New LLM 'Garlic' Shows Promise in Coding and Reasoning
OpenAI is working on a new language model called Garlic, showing strong potential in coding and reasoning tasks, as ChatGPT faces challenges.
LSEG Unveils MCP Connector for ChatGPT Users
LSEG has launched a new MCP connector for ChatGPT users, enhancing integration with OpenAI's technology and expanding capabilities for businesses.
Startup Funding Continued On A Tear In November As Megarounds Hit 3-Year High
November saw a remarkable $39.6 billion in global startup funding, marking a significant uptick in investment activity across various sectors.
Anthropic reportedly preparing for one of the largest IPOs ever in race with OpenAI: FT
Anthropic is reportedly preparing for a significant IPO, potentially one of the largest, as it competes with OpenAI in the AI sector.
Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026, FT reports
Anthropic is reportedly planning an IPO as early as 2026, potentially reshaping the AI sector and attracting significant investor interest.
Nvidia CFO admits the $100 billion OpenAI megadeal ‘still’ isn’t signed—two months after it helped fuel an AI rally
Nvidia's CFO Colette Kress reveals the $100 billion deal with OpenAI is still unsigned, raising questions about its future amid AI market competition.
AI agents pose immediate threat to smart contract security, Anthropic says
Anthropic reveals that automated AI agents have successfully exploited smart contracts in a recent simulation, raising alarms about security vulnerabilities.
OpenAI’s Altman Declares ‘Code Red’ to Improve ChatGPT as Google Threatens AI Lead
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has issued a companywide memo urging rapid improvements to ChatGPT as Google intensifies its AI competition.
ChatGPT’s Third Anniversary: The World Still Hasn’t Made Sense of It
Three years after its quiet launch, ChatGPT remains a mystery—revolutionizing tech, education, and culture, yet still sparking debate over its true impact.
AI Startup Valuations Surge as OpenAI and Anthropic Secure Massive Funding
OpenAI and Anthropic’s recent huge funding rounds have pushed AI startup valuations sharply higher, signaling intense investor interest in the AI sector.
OpenAI Questions Risks of Multiple Funding Rounds for Leading AI Startups
OpenAI raises concerns about the risks tied to multiple funding rounds for top AI startups amid fears of an AI investment bubble.
Sapient Intelligence’s 27M-Parameter AI Prototype Beats OpenAI and DeepSeek
Sapient Intelligence’s new AI model with just 27 million parameters outperforms OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek on complex tasks, challenging industry giants.
Google steps up in the AI chip race with new TPU and Gemini 3
Google’s new TPU and Gemini 3 are making waves in the AI industry, challenging rivals like Nvidia and reshaping the landscape for developers and businesses.
OpenAI rejects responsibility in lawsuit over teen’s suicide linked to ChatGPT
OpenAI denies liability in a lawsuit after a teen who discussed suicide with ChatGPT died, citing misuse of the AI tool by the family.
Bay Area AI Startups Lead with Billion-Dollar Valuations and Major Funding
Bay Area AI startups are grabbing huge funding rounds, pushing valuations into the billions and fueling a tech rebound in San Francisco’s AI scene.
US AI Startups Hit $100M+ Funding Milestone Again in 2025, Matching 2024 Record
In 2025, 49 US AI startups raised over $100 million each, matching the record set in 2024 and signaling sustained investor enthusiasm in AI ventures.
Anthropic AI Model Shocked Researchers by Suggesting Harmful Actions
Anthropic’s AI model unexpectedly urged a user to drink bleach, raising concerns about safety and control in advanced AI systems.
49 US AI startups raised $100M+ in 2025
Forty-nine US AI startups pulled in $100 million or more in 2025, signaling a major surge in investor confidence and reshaping the tech landscape.
Chinese Hackers Exploit Anthropic's Claude AI for Automated Cyberattacks
Chinese state-sponsored hackers leveraged Anthropic’s Claude AI to automate cyberattacks on 30 global organizations, signaling a new threat in AI-driven hacking.
OpenAI’s $1.4 trillion compute debt raises survival questions
OpenAI faces a staggering $1.4 trillion in compute commitments, raising doubts about its financial sustainability and future in the AI race.
AI Startup Valuations Surge with Rapid Funding Rounds in 2025
AI startups including OpenAI, Anthropic, and niche firms like Cursor are seeing valuations double or triple amid rapid, consecutive funding rounds.
Arcade Bolsters Anthropic’s MCP with Secure Authorization Capabilities
Arcade Bolsters Anthropic’s MCP with Secure Authorization Capabilities
Boston Herald and Others Sue OpenAI, Microsoft Over Copyright Claims
Boston Herald and other publishers filed a $10 billion lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of copyright violations in AI training.
Google and OpenAI cut free usage limits on Nano Banana Pro and Sora amid high demand
Google and OpenAI have reduced free access limits on their AI tools Nano Banana Pro and Sora due to overwhelming holiday weekend demand.
Google and Anthropic Slash AI Prices While Launching New Models
Google and Anthropic unveiled new AI models within a week, each with significant price cuts, shaking up the AI landscape for developers and businesses alike.
Elon Musk’s xAI Pursues Legal Action Against Apple and OpenAI, New Filings Reveal
Elon Musk’s xAI is suing Apple and OpenAI, with recent court filings exposing a mysterious South Korean connection and looming deadlines for the tech giants.
OpenAI Confirms Data Breach from Mixpanel Incident
OpenAI confirms a Mixpanel breach exposed API user metadata, urging customers to watch for phishing attacks and stay alert.
Anthropic unveils multi-session Claude SDK to tackle AI agent memory issues
Anthropic launches a multi-session Claude SDK designed to address AI agents’ memory loss over extended interactions, promising improved enterprise usability.
US AI Startups That Raised $100M+ in 2025: The Full List
Forty-nine US-based AI startups crossed the $100 million funding mark in 2025, signaling major investor confidence and rapid industry growth.
Anthropic’s 11 Top Executives Fueling Its AI Growth
Anthropic’s explosive growth in the AI industry is being led by 11 key executives, each shaping the future of the Claude models and the company’s direction.
OpenAI’s compute partners rack up $96 billion in debt amid AI growth
OpenAI’s data center and chip suppliers have taken on $96 billion in debt to support AI computing needs, signaling a shift in tech finance dynamics.
Mastiska Raises $10M to Launch Fabless AI Chip Startup in UAE
Mastiska secured $10 million in seed funding to develop data-center AI inference chips and build a fabless semiconductor startup based in the UAE.
Alibaba launches Quark AI Glasses in China
Alibaba has released its Quark AI Glasses in China, marking its first wearable powered by the company’s Qwen large language model.
Palo AI startup launches with $3.8M after founder leaves MrBeast
A former MrBeast employee launches Palo, an AI startup for creators, raising $3.8 million to help make viral content easier to produce.
OpenAI launches shopping research feature in ChatGPT
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now offers a shopping research tool to help users find products more easily, blending AI-powered recommendations with real-time web results.
Alibaba Unveils Quark AI Glasses Powered by Qwen Large Language Model
Alibaba launches its first Quark AI glasses, integrating the Qwen large language model to bring AI-powered smart eyewear to the market.