Massachusetts' $10M AI safety bill pits Anthropic against OpenAI
Anthropic opposes Massachusetts' proposed $10M AI safety office, while OpenAI supports stricter regulations.
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ChatGPT outage: OpenAI confirms login and signup failures
OpenAI confirms ChatGPT login and signup failures, with authentication key errors reported by users.
OpenAI to add safety checks for paid API users, starting with GPT-5
OpenAI will enhance safety processes for paying customers using its most advanced AI models, starting with GPT-5.
Bangalore-based startup scores 92% in human-like voice benchmark, challenging OpenAI
Bangalore-based startup's AI voice model scores 92% in human-like benchmark, competing with OpenAI in the crowded voice arena.
Anthropic CEO's wife Cami Clark advises the $10B AI startup, despite Epstein ties
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's wife Cami Clark, with no official role, reportedly advises the $10B AI startup, amid past Epstein ties.
Japan's $27.9B AI market opportunity: Sakana AI's $479M raise and the challenges startups face
Japan's AI market is projected to hit $27.9B by 2029, but startups face cultural and regulatory hurdles. Here's what Sakana AI's $479M raise reveals.
SaaS Founders Save 400 Hours with New Dev Templates
New SaaS development templates streamline authentication, payments, and analytics setup for startups.
OpenAI Mafia's $2.6T startup wave reshapes AI landscape
OpenAI ex-executives launch $2.6T startups like Anthropic, Perplexity AI, and Cohere, driving AI innovation.
Anthropic nears $7B deal for Israeli AI startup Decart, outbidding Nvidia
Anthropic is close to acquiring Israeli AI startup Decart for $7B, despite a higher offer from Nvidia, as it prepares for a potential IPO.
Anthropic's $1T IPO plans fuel surge in AI billionaires, reshaping Silicon Valley
Anthropic's $1T IPO plans and soaring startup valuations have created 80 AI billionaires worth $2.9T, reshaping Silicon Valley's real estate and tech landscape.
Micron's $250M fund targets AI startups across the full stack
Micron Technology launches a $250M venture fund to invest in AI startups across software, hardware, and enterprise applications.
OpenAI's $40B revenue run rate reshapes AI IPO landscape
OpenAI's annualized revenue hits $40B, signaling a potential shift in the AI IPO market and valuation expectations.
Anthropic in $6B talks to acquire Decart AI, a major AI infrastructure play
Anthropic is in talks to acquire AI infrastructure startup Decart for $6B, a move that could reshape the AI landscape.
Accel raises $3.5B for AI startups, with $550M earmarked for India
Accel raises $3.5B for AI startups, with $550M dedicated to India, reflecting the growing importance of AI in venture capital.
Cognition AI targets $40B valuation in new funding round
Cognition AI seeks $40B valuation in potential funding round, up 50% from last round
Prince Edward Island Ignition Fund awards $125K to five AI startups
Prince Edward Island Ignition Fund awards $125K to five AI startups, including Trailflow Systems and Pentacore, to boost innovation.
Accel raises $3.5B to back global AI startups, targeting early-stage founders
Accel has raised $3.5 billion to invest in early-stage AI startups across the globe, according to Bloomberg.
FKI's Plus Startup to fund 100 AI, semiconductor, biotech startups in 12-week program
FKI's Plus Startup selects 100 early-stage startups in AI, semiconductors, and biotech for a 12-week program with investment links.
Bangladesh's FE launches $10M fund to bridge AI startup funding gap
Bangladesh's Financial Express launches $10M fund to support AI startups, addressing critical funding shortages.
Forbes 2026: AI startup Adept ranks 3rd in America's Best Startup Employers
Adept, an AI startup, secures 3rd place in Forbes' 2026 list of America's Best Startup Employers, highlighting its workplace culture.
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.
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.
Profound AI launches with Rs 65M Series A, targets professional AI reps
Profound AI, founded by ex-Swiggy and Zomato leaders, raises Rs 65M to build personalized AI assistants for professionals.
OpenAI denies Apple's trade secrets claim, cites email error and lack of interest in Apple's data
OpenAI rejects Apple's lawsuit, presenting evidence and claiming Apple's allegations are based on false information and a misdirected email.
Anthropic and OpenAI stakes add $53B to Big Tech earnings, masking slower growth
Big Tech's investments in Anthropic and OpenAI inflated Q2 earnings by 19%, with Amazon and Alphabet reporting $53B in gains.
GrantWatch lists 1,200+ active grants for AI startups
GrantWatch lists 1,200+ active grants for AI startups, offering funding opportunities for entrepreneurs
1,100+ AI workers urge US to slow tech growth with new oversight body
1,100+ AI workers from top firms call for US to establish a tech growth oversight body to pace AI development.
AI startups raised $510B in H1 2026, topping all of 2025
AI startups raised $510B in the first half of 2026, surpassing the $440B raised in all of 2025, per Crunchbase data.
Sports AI startup PlaySight exits Australia after $3.5M government grant
PlaySight, an AI sports analytics startup, leaves Australia after securing $3.5M in government funding.
India's Semicon 2.0 and AI Mission lure $1.2B into deep-tech funds
India's Semicon 2.0 and AI Mission policies attract $1.2B to deep-tech funds targeting chips, AI, and space startups.
Zepto IPO hits snag as mutual funds demand 30-40% valuation cut
Top mutual funds resist Zepto's $4-5B IPO valuation, seeking a 30-40% reduction as the quick commerce startup prepares to launch.
Anthropic's Diane Penn on Claude 4.5 and the future of AI product development
Anthropic's Diane Penn discusses the company's journey, the evolution of AI product management, and the future of AI models like Claude 4.5.
Genesis AI targets $500M round at $3B valuation, 28x seed jump
Genesis AI seeks $500M at $3B valuation, 28x its $105M seed, as robotics startups draw major investor interest.
ISSF and STV's $500M fund targets AI startups in Jordan and Saudi Arabia
ISSF and STV launch a $500M fund to boost AI startups in Jordan and Saudi Arabia, focusing on growth-stage funding and regional expansion.
Roseville's AI-Native Startup Accelerator 2026: 8-Week Program for Beginners
Roseville's 2026 AI startup accelerator helps beginners build validated prototypes in 8 weeks, with sessions from August 3 to September 24.
South Korea's NPS partners with 6 top US VCs to invest $300B in AI startups
South Korea's National Pension Service partners with 6 US VCs, including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia, to invest $300B in AI startups.
Anthropic's $965B valuation now hinges on a Google rent deal
Anthropic's $965B valuation and other AI funding rounds of $100M+ tracked weekly from first-party sources.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pushes for AI regulation that could stifle open-source competition
Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei advocates for AI regulation that critics say could entrench his company and harm smaller competitors.
Anthropic's $1.5B copyright settlement may force AI startups to pay for training data
Anthropic settles a $1.5B copyright lawsuit, potentially raising costs for AI startups training models on licensed data.
Anthropic and Meta's AI ads clash: one bleak, one bright, both targeting anxiety
Anthropic and Meta release contrasting AI ads, both addressing fears but with vastly different tones and messages.
OpenAI's Brockman reveals ChatGPT's new coding agent push after 2025 layoffs
OpenAI President Greg Brockman outlines plans for an enhanced ChatGPT coding agent following a challenging year of cutbacks.