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Microsoft uncovers SesameOp, a novel backdoor using OpenAI’s Assistants API for covert command-and-control in targeted networks.

Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, and Square Enix ask OpenAI to halt use of their copyrighted works for AI training amid copyright concerns.

AUI secures $20M at $750M valuation for Apollo-1, a neuro-symbolic AI model enabling reliable task-oriented conversational agents.

A 10-hour deposition by Ilya Sutskever exposes governance failures and turmoil during OpenAI’s leadership crisis.

Mistral AI's Le Chat now remembers user details and adds MCP connectors for business use, improving personalization and integration.

Anthropic formalizes policies for retiring and preserving AI models, with 60-day notice for deprecations and tools for user migration.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Warriors coach Steve Kerr spoke on leadership, SF’s future, and faced a protester’s subpoena during their Nov. 3 event.

Swiss legal AI startup DeepJudge secures $41.2M Series A funding to grow its AI search platform and expand internationally.

Tel Aviv’s Daylight secures $33M Series A, three months after Seed round, to advance its AI-driven cybersecurity platform.

Amazon and OpenAI announce $38 billion, seven-year cloud deal; AWS to supply Nvidia GPUs for AI infrastructure.

AI startups raised millions to advance autonomous payments and AI infrastructure, enhancing enterprise automation and agentic commerce.

OpenAI’s Sora app is now available on Android in seven countries, expanding access to AI-powered video creation after 1M iOS downloads.

OpenAI releases Sora app on Android, enabling AI-generated video creation and sharing with a social interface starting November 2025.

Cognizant partners with Anthropic to deploy Claude AI, enhancing client solutions and internal operations for scalable enterprise AI adoption.

Cognizant integrates Anthropic’s Claude AI to enhance software productivity and modernize legacy systems for clients and employees.

Anthropic forecasts $70B revenue and $17B cash flow by 2028, driven by enterprise AI demand and major tech partnerships.

Anthropic raises growth forecasts, expecting up to $70B revenue and $17B cash flow in 2028, reflecting strong AI market potential.

Legal operations startup Ruli AI secures $6M in seed funding led by Album VC to expand its AI platform for in-house legal teams.

Cognizant integrates Anthropic’s Claude AI for 350,000 employees to accelerate enterprise AI adoption starting November 2025.

Cognizant integrates Anthropic’s Claude models for enterprise AI adoption and internal transformation, starting November 4, 2025.

Derby-based Vigilant AI.ai secures €665K to develop AI teammates that ensure compliance for regulated businesses.

OpenAI partners with AWS in a $38B deal for Nvidia GPUs, expanding AI compute capacity with full deployment by end of 2026.

Iceland and Anthropic launch a national pilot, giving teachers nationwide access to Claude for lesson planning and instruction.

China dominates Asia-Pacific startup funding in 2025, with strong investment in AI and defense technology sectors.

Nine startups raised $500 million or more in October 2025, marking a peak in large funding rounds over the past two years.

Cognizant adopts Anthropic’s Claude AI to boost enterprise AI use and internal transformation across 350,000 employees.

Amazon signs $38 billion cloud deal with OpenAI, marking a major step in AI and cloud computing collaboration.

Global startup funding hit $97B in Q3 2025, with AI companies securing $45B and Anthropic raising $13B in the largest deal.

OpenAI’s IndQA benchmark evaluates AI understanding of Indian culture across 12 languages and 10 domains with 2,278 expert-crafted questions.

Amazon shares rise after OpenAI deal, as tech stocks rally on AI infrastructure news.

Cognizant integrates Anthropic’s Claude to accelerate AI adoption for 350,000 associates starting November 4, 2025.

OpenAI commits $38 billion to AWS for AI infrastructure, gaining access to Nvidia GPUs and scalable computing over seven years.

Anthropic launches its first Asia-Pacific office in Tokyo, aiming to expand AI research and business in Japan.

German AI startup Octonomy secures $20M seed funding to scale agentic AI systems for heavy equipment industries.

Cognizant becomes a top Anthropic enterprise AI client, set to deploy Claude AI model company-wide.

Cognizant becomes a leading Anthropic enterprise AI client, set to deploy Claude AI model company-wide.

Cognizant joins Anthropic’s top clients, plans to deploy Claude AI model company-wide, marking a key enterprise AI deal.

Cognizant adopts Anthropic’s Claude AI model, rolling it out to 350,000 employees to boost enterprise AI transformation.

Amazon shares hit a record high after signing a $38 billion cloud deal with OpenAI, expanding AI computing capacity on AWS.

Amazon's $38B OpenAI deal lifts stock, adding $10B to Jeff Bezos's fortune.

Anthropic adds Cognizant as a top AI client, with plans to deploy the Claude model in professional services soon.