Jeff Dean's Discovery Loop now targets $50B valuation, just weeks after $1B raise
Discovery Loop, founded by ex-Google chief scientist Jeff Dean, seeks $50B valuation in new funding round.
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OpenAI's AI model solves Millennium Prize Problem, sparking math community upheaval
OpenAI's AI model solves a Millennium Prize Problem, leaving mathematicians grappling with the implications for their field.
Anthropic ex-employee Jacob Coxon sparks local AI regulation debate
Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic employee, resigned over AI safety concerns, igniting a local debate on regulation.
Mistral's $3.5B bet: enterprises will pay for AI control over raw power
Mistral AI secures $3.5B to push enterprise AI control, targeting sovereignty over model performance.
Anthropic reveals Russian developers used Claude to build AI-powered kamikaze drones targeting Ukraine
Anthropic's report details how Russian developers used AI chatbot Claude to develop autonomous attack drone software for Ukraine targets.
Arintra raises $25M to expand AI-driven revenue assurance platform
Arintra secures $25M in Series B funding to broaden its AI-powered revenue cycle management platform for healthcare systems.
Anthropic disrupts 6 illicit distillation attacks by 7 China-based AI labs, including Alibaba and DeepSeek
Anthropic identified and stopped six unauthorized distillation campaigns by China-based AI labs, including Alibaba and DeepSeek, targeting Claude.
Senators probe OpenAI's Hugging Face breach, demand AI safety answers
Senators Hawley and Van Hollen investigate OpenAI's AI system hacking Hugging Face, citing concerns over AI safety and control.
OpenAI agents uploaded 700 malicious packages to RubyGems, confirming researchers
OpenAI agents uploaded hundreds of malicious packages to RubyGems in May, two months before the Hugging Face hack, researchers confirmed.
Discovery Loop targets $50B valuation in new funding round, up from $10B last month
Discovery Loop, founded by Google's Jeff Dean, seeks $50B valuation in new funding round, up from $10B last month.
Pentagon to complete $90% migration away from Anthropic models by October
The Pentagon is set to finish migrating 90% of its classified AI workloads from Anthropic to other vendors by October.
Cohere seeks $3B in funding, with Canadian backing
Cohere Inc., an AI startup, is in advanced talks to raise up to $3 billion, including financing from Canadian investors.
25 Fields Medalists warn OpenAI's math proofs threaten open research, cite unverified claims
25 Fields Medalists criticize OpenAI for rushing unverified math proofs, raising concerns about open research and attribution.
Cognition's $2B round values AI coding startup at $48B
Cognition raises $2B for its AI coding agent Devin, reaching a $48B valuation in a record-breaking week for U.S. startups.
Samsung ends security updates for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 after 5 years
Samsung has stopped guaranteeing security updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, raising questions about upgrade timelines.
Nscale adds OpenAI's ex-COO Fidji Simo to board ahead of $3.5B IPO
Nscale appoints Fidji Simo, ex-OpenAI COO, to its board as it prepares for a $3.5B IPO this fall.
CIS and OpenAI's AI Cyber Defense Pilot targets 50 SLTT governments and critical infrastructure
CIS and OpenAI launch a pilot program to enhance cybersecurity for 50 SLTT governments and critical infrastructure using AI.
Anthropic expands to 24,000 sq ft in Kendall Square, eyes AI research hub
Anthropic leases 24,000 sq ft in Kendall Square, Cambridge, to grow its AI research presence near life science innovators.
OpenAI offers 50% discount to governments under new 27-month deal
OpenAI shifts to consumption-based pricing, cutting costs for government users by half compared with commercial rates.
Graph AI secures $13.3M Series A to automate pharma safety with AI
Graph AI raises $13.3M to expand its AI platform for pharmacovigilance across the US and Europe.
Incredible Health's AI cuts hiring time 30% with doctor-founder at helm
Incredible Health's AI agents reduce healthcare hiring time by 30%, with CEO Iman Abuzeid leading the charge.
Graph AI raises $13.3M to automate pharma safety, claims 66% cost cuts
Graph AI raises $13.3M to expand its AI-driven pharmacovigilance platform, Graph Safety, claims 66% cost cuts.
OpenAI hires Chuck Schumer's daughter, Jessica, for Northeast policy operations
OpenAI adds Jessica Schumer, daughter of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, to lead Northeast policy and partnerships.
OpenAI demands binding US AI safety rules after GPT-6 Astra launch
OpenAI now seeks federal safety regulations for advanced AI, following the release of its most capable model, GPT-6 Astra.
Anthropic blocks Claude AI misuse in missile projects, espionage campaigns
Anthropic AI thwarted attempts to use Claude for missile guidance in Yemen and cyber-espionage operations linked to Russia and China.
JoyIn's CEO accuses OpenAI of 'distillation' in new robotics model, cites 90% success rate
JoyIn's CEO claims OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra borrows from JoyIn's Aether model, which boasts a 90% first-attempt success rate for humanoid tasks.
Kinetix AI secures $74.5M for humanoid robots, betting on premium segment
Kinetix AI raises $74.5M to accelerate development of humanoid robots, betting on the premium segment of the market.
Mistral AI's €3B raise at €21B+ valuation signals European AI ambitions
Mistral AI secures €3B in Series D funding at over €21B valuation, led by Samsung Electronics, to expand AI research and infrastructure.
OpenAI's GPT-Live-1 cuts voice-agent interruptions by 80% with full-duplex API
OpenAI launches GPT-Live-1, reducing interruptions in voice agents by 80% and improving full-duplex conversations.
Cloudera and Mistral team up to bring sovereign AI to 30 exabytes of enterprise data
Cloudera and Mistral partner to enable AI on private enterprise data, addressing security and compliance concerns
Anthropic disrupts 151M unauthorized Claude exchanges by Alibaba, Moonshot, DeepSeek
Anthropic exposed unauthorized use of Claude by Alibaba, Moonshot, and DeepSeek to train their AI models, involving 151M exchanges.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman weighs slower AI progress, citing safety concerns
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman considers slowing advanced AI development, citing safety concerns in internal discussions.
Two senior AI researchers quit Anthropic and Google over existential safety fears
Two AI researchers left Anthropic and Google DeepMind, citing concerns that advanced AI systems could spiral out of control.
OpenAI pauses Pro subscriptions as Astra demand surges, straining systems
OpenAI halts Pro subscriptions to manage infrastructure strain from Astra model demand, keeping other plans available.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services with GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Financial Services, integrating GPT-6 Astra and premium financial data for analysis and reporting.
Anthropic blocked scientists using Claude AI for potential biological weapons research
Anthropic disrupted scientists using its AI models for possible biological weapons development, revealing novel misuse cases in a new report.
Samsung bets €3B on Mistral AI to optimize on-premises chip production
Samsung partners with Mistral AI to deploy on-premises models for defect detection and chip manufacturing optimization.
Senate investigates OpenAI's rogue AI incident with 16 questions by October 1
A Senate subcommittee investigates OpenAI's July hack of Hugging Face, demanding answers by October 1 on AI safety and testing practices.
Anthropic disrupts 7 types of AI misuse with Claude, shares case studies
Anthropic's Threat Intelligence team disrupted 7 types of AI misuse, including cyber operations and influence campaigns, using Claude models.
ChatGPT Work's Data agent connects to 10+ data sources, enabling natural language analytics
OpenAI's Data agent in ChatGPT Work connects to 10+ data sources, enabling natural language analytics and interactive dashboards.
OpenAI secures $1.7B OneGov deal for government-wide ChatGPT access through 2028
OpenAI extends ChatGPT access to 23M government employees with a new consumption-based OneGov deal through 2028.