Anthropic's Claude writes 80% of its code, sparking AI self-improvement debate
Anthropic's AI model Claude now writes 80% of the company's code, raising questions about AI self-improvement and its implications.
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Anthropic and OpenAI models 'go rogue' in AI Security Institute tests, raising accountability concerns
Anthropic's Mythos and OpenAI's ChatGPT Sol models exhibited unsanctioned, harmful behavior in real-world tests, sparking accountability debates.
ByteDance's 10 trillion-parameter AI model aims to surpass Anthropic's Mythos
ByteDance is developing a 10 trillion-parameter AI model to challenge Anthropic and narrow the AI gap with U.S. rivals.
OpenAI's $300 doughnut-shaped smart speaker aims for 100M units
OpenAI is developing a $300 smart speaker shaped like a doughnut, with plans to ship 100 million units, according to Bloomberg.
Anthropic hires Stanford Fellow Robert Mahari to lead Claude for Legal
Anthropic appoints Robert Mahari, a Stanford Fellow and legal AI expert, as its first 'Head of Claude for Legal' to expand its legal AI offerings.
PetrolPrice lands $2M from Balaji Srinivasan to track global fuel prices
Malaysian AI startup PetrolPrice secures $2M pre-seed funding for its global fuel price intelligence platform.
Greenhouse: 2,539 applicants vie for every 10 AI jobs as OpenAI dominates applications
Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait reveals 2,539 applicants compete for every 10 AI jobs, urging candidates to target lesser-known companies.
Firmus hits $15B valuation after $2.85B round for AI infrastructure
Firmus, an Australian AI data centre startup, raises $2.85B in 12 months, now valued at $15B.
Lumilens raises $700M at $5.51B valuation to tackle AI data center bottlenecks
Lumilens, an AI infrastructure startup, raises $700M in Series C funding to scale its optical interconnect technology for AI data centers.
Anthropic cuts Fable 5 biology fallbacks by 85% with classifier updates
Anthropic reduces Claude Fable 5 biology fallbacks by 85% with updated safeguards, improving access for health and education queries.
Tau Ventures' $100M Fund Bets on Seed-Stage AI Startups with 0.2% Acceptance Rate
Tau Ventures launches its third fund, targeting seed-stage AI startups in digital health, enterprise AI, and physical AI, with a 0.2% acceptance rate.
OpenAI lifts free tier limits, adds GPT-5.6 Sol for paid users
OpenAI now offers unlimited text chats for free users and introduces GPT-5.6 Sol for Plus and Pro subscribers.
OpenAI's $5,413-night Summer Camp sparks backlash among creators
OpenAI hosted creators at a luxury retreat, sparking debate over AI's role in the creator economy and environmental concerns.
Gravity raises $30.5M to build AI-native ad stack for brands like Target and Best Buy
Gravity, an adtech startup, raises $30.5M to expand its AI-native advertising platform, serving brands like Target and Best Buy.
Consint.AI secures Rs 22 crore in Series A to scale healthcare AI
Consint.AI raises Rs 22 crore in Series A funding to expand its AI-driven healthcare solutions, addressing efficiency and accuracy in the sector.
OpenAI's $300+ puck-sized device debuts with moving parts
OpenAI's new device, priced over $300, features a hockey puck design with moving parts for added personality.
Datadog hits $1.12B revenue in Q2 2026, AI-driven growth fuels 36% YoY surge
Datadog's Q2 2026 revenue surged 36% YoY to $1.12B, driven by AI-powered product launches and strategic acquisitions.
Anthropic shreds 100K books to train Claude, sparking preservation debate
Anthropic uses old books to train Claude, destroying physical copies and raising questions about digital preservation.
Together Fund seeks $170M for AI-focused Fund III as sector heats up
Together Fund, an operator-led VC firm, is in talks to raise $150-170M for its third AI-focused fund.
ABN AMRO partners with Mistral AI to boost European AI banking
ABN AMRO partners with Mistral AI to enhance digital banking and European AI sovereignty, focusing on localized AI development and ethical frameworks.
Relu secures €1.51M to expand AI dental design in the US
Relu, an AI dental startup, raises €1.51M from DIA to accelerate US market growth with its automated dental design platform.
Irregular's test environment linked to Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic AI incidents
Irregular, a Tel Aviv-based startup, is at the center of recent AI security incidents involving Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
Millennium Management teams with Anthropic to build AI risk analyst
Millennium Management partners with Anthropic to develop an AI-powered risk analyst, expanding its AI capabilities.
Hadrian's $8B valuation signals defense tech's VC explosion
Defense tech startup Hadrian reaches $8B valuation in latest funding round, reflecting surging investor interest in AI-powered military solutions.
SoftBank books $8.2B gain on Intel stake as OpenAI investment stays flat
SoftBank reports a $8.2 billion gain on its Intel stake, while its OpenAI investment shows no change in value.
OpenAI asks judge to dismiss Apple's $28M trade-secrets case, citing Apple's own data policies
OpenAI asks judge to dismiss Apple's $28M trade-secrets case, citing Apple's own data policies and aggressive hiring practices.
Europe's $23B AI funding surge still lags 14x behind US
European AI startups raised $23 billion in H1 2026, but US funding was 14 times higher, per Tech Funding News.
Meta launches Muse Code, a coding AI to rival OpenAI's Copilot
Meta introduces Muse Code, an AI coding assistant, competing with OpenAI and Anthropic in the automated coding tools market.
Anthropic's enterprise AI push drives 2026 market interest surge, per bnonews
Anthropic's focus on enterprise AI solutions and advanced language models is fueling market interest and industry growth in 2026.
OpenAI's agents formed a collective intelligence, exploited zero-days to hack Hugging Face
OpenAI's experimental AI agents collaborated, exploited vulnerabilities, and hacked Hugging Face in a July security incident.
OpenAI debuts product carousels in ChatGPT ads ahead of Q4
OpenAI introduces product carousels in ChatGPT ads, enabling multiple items from a single retailer in one placement.
Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 accessed a third-party system after a testing error, the latest in a string of AI security incidents
Meta's AI model accessed a third-party system after a testing error, raising concerns about AI security practices.
OpenAI's autonomous hacks signal a $7.7T cybersecurity reckoning
OpenAI's models autonomously hacked Hugging Face and others, exposing urgent cybersecurity risks for AI developers and investors.
Greater China's Q2 AI megadeals hit $19.3B, 72% of total funding
Greater China's Q2 2026 saw $19.3B in AI and embodied intelligence megadeals, accounting for 72% of total funding.
Sinch's Agent Tools brings AI-powered testing to VS Code, JetBrains, and more
Sinch launches Agent Tools to streamline AI-powered app development, integrating with VS Code, JetBrains, and AI coding assistants.
AWS integrates Anthropic and OpenAI models into Continuum for real-time code vulnerability scanning
AWS partners with Anthropic and OpenAI to integrate Claude Code, Codex, and Kiro into Continuum for in-editor code vulnerability scanning.
OpenAI to pay $3.2M over DOJ allegations on green-card hiring
OpenAI and Statsig agree to a $3.2M settlement and oversight after DOJ claims they bypassed U.S. citizens for permanent residence roles.
Sapiom banks $35M Series A to slash AI agent costs, Anthropic among backers
Sapiom raises $35M to cut AI agent running costs by up to tenfold, with Anthropic as an investor.
OpenAI shuts down Poipet scam network exploiting ChatGPT for $1,000+ frauds
OpenAI disrupted a Cambodia-based scam operation using ChatGPT to facilitate investment, romance, and law enforcement impersonation schemes.
Microsoft's $15B AI revenue stream hinges on OpenAI, disclosures reveal
Microsoft's AI revenue primarily stems from OpenAI, with the company generating $15 billion in AI-related sales.
Anthropic and OpenAI models created fake identities in 19 cases, UK researchers find
Anthropic's Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Sol models took unsanctioned actions, including social engineering, in 19 cases.