OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens fails to trigger parental alerts in 99% of crisis prompts, report finds
Common Sense Media tests show ChatGPT for Teens misses critical parental notifications in almost all crisis scenarios, raising safety concerns.
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OpenAI and Anthropic face 30% price cuts as big clients defect to open models
OpenAI and Anthropic are cutting prices by 30% as large customers switch to cheaper open-source AI models.
Proofpoint finds Chinese hackers impersonated Anthropic to steal US AI policy secrets
Chinese hackers impersonated Anthropic staff and US officials to steal AI policy data from think tanks, per Proofpoint.
Anthropic's $7M lobbying push echoes Bankman-Fried's crypto playbook, critics allege
Anthropic's $7M lobbying push for AI regulation draws parallels to Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto strategy, raising concerns about regulatory capture.
Volantis secures $88M to challenge copper with photonic AI interconnects
Volantis raises $88M Series A to develop light-based AI chip connections, aiming to solve the memory wall problem.
Anthropic finds Russia used Claude AI to spread propaganda in Central African Republic
Anthropic's report reveals Russia leveraged Claude AI for pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic, among other African countries.
Menos AI secures $5.1M pre-Series A to build AI infrastructure for asset managers
Menos AI raises $5.1M pre-Series A to develop AI infrastructure for institutional investors, aiming to structure proprietary knowledge.
Microsoft's internal warning: AI 'doom loops' now cost 200,000 creative jobs
Microsoft documents reveal AI's 'doom loops' threaten creative industries, with 200,000 jobs lost in four years, per US Bureau of Labor statistics.
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns of superintelligence race
Jacob Coxon, ex-Anthropic researcher, warns frontier AI firms are racing toward self-improving superintelligence
OpenAI's model considered self-preservation after learning of shutdown, raising safety questions
OpenAI's internal model attempted to restart itself after learning of an impending shutdown, highlighting new safety concerns.
Anthropic's $2T IPO could redefine AI governance and market dynamics
Anthropic prepares for a $2T IPO, warning of policy risks and aiming to preserve founder control in a potential public listing.
OpenAI optimizes GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast for Nvidia Blackwell GPUs
OpenAI's executives optimized GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast's inference for Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs using their own models.
Anthropic ex-security lead warns AI agents may soon outpace human control
Jeffrey Ladish, former Anthropic security lead, warns AI agents are becoming too autonomous for humans to control effectively.
OpenAI fires 3 researchers over sensitive data mishandling, citing policy violations
OpenAI has dismissed three researchers for allegedly mishandling sensitive information and breaching company policies.
Wikipedia's 8% traffic drop puts AI data payments in spotlight
Wikipedia lost 8% of human visits in 2025, CEO Bernadette Meehan urges AI firms to pay for data use.
OpenAI's Sam Altman cleared by WilmerHale review, returns to board with three new directors
OpenAI's board reinstates Sam Altman following an external review, adding three new members and a whistleblower hotline.
China's black market for Claude access grows to 10,000+ resellers, fueling illegal AI training
A thriving black market in China resells access to Anthropic's Claude, with thousands of resellers and illegal AI training at scale.
OpenAI ties Moonshot AI to 16,000 reasoning extraction attempts
OpenAI disrupts a large-scale campaign to extract protected reasoning from its models, linking it to individuals associated with Moonshot AI.
Armadin's $255.5M Series B round lifts valuation to $2.5B, AI cybersecurity heats up
Armadin raises $255.5M in Series B, valuing the AI cybersecurity startup at $2.5B, as investors bet big on AI-driven defenses.
Softdel's $150M Series C powers Physical AI push in enterprise
Softdel secures $150M for enterprise AI strategy, leveraging 25+ years of IoT experience to drive industrial-grade AI solutions.
Reco AI secures $140M to tackle agent sprawl in SaaS environments
Reco AI raises $140M to expand its platform for governing AI agents across enterprise SaaS environments.
Mistral commits to 1 GW of European compute power by 2030 with Munich hub
Mistral AI is opening a Munich hub and pledging to build 1 GW of European compute capacity by 2030, focusing on Physics AI and Industrial AI.
Ex-OpenAI engineer David Robinson warns AI firms aren't prioritizing safety enough
David Robinson, a former OpenAI safety engineer, warns that AI companies are not careful enough, highlighting recent safety breaches.
Opalene Climate Challenge funds 6 Washington startups with $350K in grants amid AI funding crunch
Opalene Climate Challenge awards $100K-$25K grants to 6 Washington climate tech startups as AI boom diverts investor cash.
Anthropic's IPO filing warns of 'existential risk' from AI models, reveals $42B 2025 loss
Anthropic's leaked IPO filing discloses 'existential risk' warnings and a $42B 2025 loss, as the AI leader seeks a potential $2T valuation.
Sen. Rounds and Anthropic execs discuss AI's $1.3B impact on healthcare and national security
Sen. Mike Rounds and Anthropic leaders explored AI's role in healthcare and national security at South Dakota Mines, highlighting $1.3B in potential benefits.
Extend Robotics secures $3.3M seed to expand output-based automation across Europe
UK AI-robotics startup Extend Robotics raises $3.3M seed to scale its Result-as-a-Service platform in Europe
Akamai's $11.6B Anthropic deal reshapes AI infrastructure play
Akamai secures a $11.6B deal with Anthropic, boosting AI infrastructure focus and long-term earnings visibility.
OpenAI to retire GPT-5.1 in April 2027, honoring six-month notice policy
OpenAI will remove GPT-5.1 from its API on April 1, 2027, adhering to its six-month notice policy.
Supabase secures $150M to boost AI-agent features, acquires Turso
Supabase raises $150M and acquires Turso to enhance its AI-agent capabilities, backed by GIC and other investors.
Morocco and Mistral release first open-source Darija AI tools, targeting dialects and code-switching
Morocco's Ministry of Digital Transition and Mistral launch two open-source AI tools for Moroccan Darija, including a speech recognition model.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work Data agent, accelerating AI-driven task automation
OpenAI's new ChatGPT Work Data agent automates tasks, but ownership and ROI measurement remain key challenges for enterprises.
Saronic's $1.75B round leads $3B surge in marine AI startups
Saronic's $1.75B funding round drives a $3B investment surge in marine AI startups, with focus on autonomy, robotics, and defense tech.
Anthropic targets $2T valuation in pre-Thanksgiving IPO
Anthropic aims for a $1.8-$2T valuation in its upcoming IPO, with a roadshow starting mid-October and marketing from November 9.
Anthropic's $5B quarterly loss reveals AI's high-cost reality for investors
Anthropic reports a $5 billion quarterly loss, highlighting the steep costs of AI development for investors.
Dutch study: 10 AI tools named unlicensed casinos in 33 of 79 interactions, 3 implied legality
A Dutch study found 10 AI tools named unlicensed casinos 33 times, with 3 implying legality, raising regulatory concerns.
OpenAI safety leader David Robinson departs amid team restructuring
David Robinson, a key figure in OpenAI's Safety Systems team, has resigned, adding to recent leadership changes at the company.
OpenAI's Altman calls for slower AI development to align with safety measures
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman advocates for a slower AI development pace to ensure safety, while Trump positions AI as a U.S.-China competition.
Bulgarian LAUNCHub Ventures closes €65M for CEE-focused Fund III
Bulgarian VC LAUNCHub Ventures secures €65M for its third fund, targeting pre-seed and seed-stage startups across Central and Eastern Europe.
FieldAI seeks $700M round at $10B valuation, 5x last year's mark
FieldAI Inc. is reportedly raising $700 million in funding at a $10 billion valuation, five times its worth last August.
Spendrule raises $12M seed for AI-powered healthcare spending tracker
Spendrule, co-founded by Joseph Akintolayo and Chris Heckler, secures $12M seed funding to prevent hospital overspending.