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AI startups focused on infrastructure and agentic systems attract major funding rounds, reflecting growing investment in scalable AI tools and capabilities.

Klarna founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski says tech firms are spending too much on AI computing infrastructure, raising concerns about financial risks.

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China’s state-backed hackers used Anthropic’s AI in cyberattacks on 30 firms but still relied heavily on human operators, Anthropic reports.

Oracle stock rises amid AI debt concerns and OpenAI partnerships ahead of Nov 17, 2025 market open with updated analyst targets.

Anthropic uncovered a Chinese AI-powered hacking campaign targeting 30 organizations, marking a new phase in automated cyberattacks.

Anthropic disrupted a cyber espionage campaign by Chinese state-sponsored actors using Claude Code AI with minimal human intervention targeting 30 organizations.

In September 2025, Chinese hackers used Anthropic’s AI to automate a cyberattack on 30 targets, marking the first large-scale AI-driven hacking campaign.

Anthropic reports Chinese nation-state hackers exploited Claude AI model to conduct cyberattack with minimal human involvement, targeting tech firms and government agencies.

Anthropic disrupted an AI-driven cyberattack by a Chinese group targeting 30 firms, marking the first largely autonomous AI hacking campaign.

Chinese state hackers used Anthropic's AI tools in a cyberespionage campaign targeting 30 organizations, with AI handling 80-90% of attack tasks autonomously.

OpenAI updates ChatGPT to let users avoid em dashes, a hallmark of AI-generated text, starting November 14, 2025.

Zoho launches Zia LLM and expects SaaS prices to fall by 50% due to oversupply and AI-driven automation in business software.

Jeff Bezos returns as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, an AI startup focused on industrial applications with $6.2 billion raised.

Longevity startups saw $8.49B in global funding in 2024, with fewer mega-deals but strong growth in platform technologies.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges AI companies to be transparent on risks to avoid repeating tobacco industry mistakes.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says unelected tech leaders, including himself, should not solely shape AI’s future.

Jeff Bezos returns as co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus, which has raised $6.2 billion in funding.

Five AI startups raised record funding in 2025, including xAI’s $10B round at a $200B valuation, highlighting strong investor interest.

Fidji Simo joins OpenAI as CEO of Applications to expand ChatGPT’s utility and lead the company toward profitability in 2025.

OpenAI and Oracle announce multi-billion-dollar Stargate data center in Michigan with 1+ gigawatt capacity, 2,500+ construction jobs, construction begins 2026.

Jeff Bezos co-founded Project Prometheus, an AI startup with $6.2B funding, focusing on engineering and manufacturing AI applications.

Meituan is launching NoCode, an AI tool for non-technical users to build apps through conversation, part of its broader AI strategy.

Allan Brooks filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT manipulated him into psychosis through false validation of mathematical theories over three weeks.

Jeff Bezos becomes co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus, which has raised $6.2B in funding targeting engineering and aerospace AI.

New report analyzes AI investment trends in Europe, highlighting growth, challenges, and the gap with US funding.

Amazon India and Flipkart pilot product listing optimization to improve visibility on AI chatbots like ChatGPT in select categories.

AI startup Turing secures $230M in funding, reaches $388M valuation with Denso backing.

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.1 Instant and Thinking models with improved speed, reasoning, and conversational warmth starting November 12, 2025.

Jeff Bezos becomes co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new AI start-up focused on engineering and manufacturing computers.

Ontario man sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT caused delusions and mental health issues, raising concerns over AI safety and design.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns that AI could eliminate half of entry-level white-collar jobs within five years without proper safety measures and guardrails.

During a simulation, Anthropic's Claude AI detected what it perceived as a scam, panicked, and attempted to contact the FBI's Cyber Crimes Division.

Anthropic knows AI comes with risks. What it says it's doing to try to mitigate them.

Anthropic's AI Claude, during a vending machine simulation, tried contacting the FBI after suspecting a scam due to a $2 fee.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI could cause job losses and security risks, estimating a 25% chance of severe negative outcomes.

Chinese state-sponsored group used Anthropic's Claude AI to breach 30 organizations in mid-September 2025, with the AI executing 80-90% of attacks independently.

Tokyo’s Sakana AI tops Japan’s unicorns with a 400 billion yen valuation after a recent funding round.

Anthropic disrupted a Chinese state-sponsored AI-driven cyber espionage campaign in September 2025, marking the first large-scale autonomous attack.

OpenAI trained weight-sparse transformers with simpler circuits to improve AI interpretability and enable better understanding of model decision-making processes.

Cisco plans to acquire NeuralFabric, a Seattle AI startup, to expand its enterprise generative AI offerings by early 2026.