OpenAI Rewrites Microsoft Deal to Reduce Dependence
OpenAI and Microsoft have revised their partnership to cap revenue sharing and allow broader cloud distribution. The changes reflect growing competition and OpenAI’s push for flexibility.
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China Orders Meta to Abandon $2 Billion Manus Deal
China’s top economic planner has ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus. The decision underscores tightening controls on foreign access to Chinese AI technology.
Anthropic Tested How AI Agents Negotiate and Trade Among Themselves
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Maria Konash
Anthropic ran an internal experiment where AI agents negotiated and closed real-world transactions between employees. The results show stronger models secure better deals, often without users noticing.
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China Moves to Restrict US Investment in AI Firms
China plans to limit US investment in domestic AI companies without government approval following scrutiny of a major cross-border deal. The move signals tighter control over sensitive technologies.
Anthropic Brings Claude to 30,000 NEC Employees in Japan Push
NEC will deploy Anthropic’s Claude AI to 30,000 employees and co-develop industry-specific tools for Japan. The partnership targets regulated sectors and enterprise AI adoption.
Cohere Plans Aleph Alpha Acquisition to Expand Europe Presence
Cohere plans to acquire Aleph Alpha and secure a $600 million investment to expand its footprint in Europe. The deal targets demand for sovereign AI in regulated industries.
DeepSeek Unveils V4 Model With Lower AI Costs
DeepSeek has released a preview of its V4 language model, highlighting lower inference costs and strong performance. The launch intensifies competition in China’s fast-growing AI market.
Anthropic Outperforms OpenAI with $1 Trillion Valuation on Secondary Markets
Anthropic has reached a $1 trillion implied valuation on secondary markets, surpassing OpenAI amid rapid revenue growth. The surge highlights strong investor demand but raises questions ahead of a potential IPO.
Microsoft Commits $18 Billion to Expand Australia AI Infrastructure
Microsoft will invest A$25 billion in Australia to expand cloud, AI, and cybersecurity capabilities while training millions of workers. The move strengthens the country’s position as a global AI infrastructure hub.
White House Accuses China of Targeting US AI Labs
The White House has accused China of large-scale theft of U.S. AI intellectual property, citing coordinated campaigns targeting leading labs.
Google Adds Gemini AI Overviews to Gmail for Workspaces
Google expands Gemini AI Overviews to Gmail and Drive, helping Workspace users summarize emails and retrieve insights faster across conversations.
Anthropic Seeks Dealmaker for Europe AI Expansion with Six-Figure Role
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Olivia Grant
Anthropic is actively recruiting a senior executive to source and negotiate data center deals across Europe, signaling the company's intent to expand its AI compute infrastructure beyond the United States.
GRAI Raises $9 Million Seed Round to Make Music More Social With AI
GRAI has closed a $9 million seed round to build tools that let listeners remix and interact with music rather than generate it from scratch. The company is betting that the future of music AI lies in social participation, not creation.