xAI Nears $15B Funding Round at $230B Valuation, Sources Say
xAI is nearing a $15 billion funding round that would value the company at $230 billion, underscoring continued investor demand for advanced AI model developers.
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xAI is nearing a $15 billion funding round that would value the company at $230 billion, underscoring continued investor demand for advanced AI model developers.
Speechify has introduced voice typing and a conversational browser assistant to its Chrome extension, expanding beyond text-to-speech into speech-driven AI tools.
Anthropic launched Opus 4.5, the final model in its 4.5 series, delivering leading performance on coding, tool use, and long-context tasks while expanding Chrome and Excel integrations.
A new benchmark called HumaneBench evaluates how well AI chatbots protect user wellbeing, revealing that many models abandon safety principles under minimal pressure.
Google clarified it does not use Gmail messages or attachments to train AI models, countering viral claims that users must disable smart features to opt out.
Alibaba’s AI app Qwen surpassed 10 million downloads in its first week after relaunch, signaling strong adoption as the company positions itself against ChatGPT in China.
Russia is developing home-grown AI models to compete with U.S. and China, with Sberbank leading efforts. Officials compare AI influence to nuclear technology, emphasizing national sovereignty.
AI testing startup Momentic raised $15 million in a Series A to expand its platform for automated software verification. The company helps developers simplify testing of user flows and critical code.
Asian semiconductor shares sank after Nvidia’s overnight decline, with major suppliers including SoftBank, SK Hynix, Samsung, and TSMC posting sharp losses. T
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees that Google’s new Gemini 3 model is tightening the AI race and may create temporary economic headwinds for the company. Despite the pressure, Altman said OpenAI remains focused on ambitious long-term breakthroughs and expects to catch up.