Anthropic raised $30 billion in a funding round valuing the company at $380 billion, fueled by strong demand for Claude and rapid enterprise AI adoption.
Apple’s long-promised AI upgrade to Siri is facing further delays, with key features now expected to roll out gradually later this year or beyond.
OpenAI introduced Codex Spark, a faster, lightweight coding model using Cerebras chips, marking deeper hardware integration to support low-latency AI development.
Spotify says its top engineers are relying on generative AI tools instead of writing code, as the company accelerates product development using internal systems and large language models.
Udemy has launched a new integration with OpenAI that embeds its course catalog and learning tools directly into ChatGPT. The move aims to make structured skills development accessible inside conversational AI for hundreds of millions of users.
xAI has published a full internal all-hands meeting outlining a major reorganization, new product lines, and deeper integration with X. Executives framed recent layoffs as part of a shift to a scalable operating model tied closely to X’s subscription business.
Coinbase unveiled Agentic Wallets, a new framework that allows AI agents to autonomously execute blockchain transactions. The product targets machine-driven finance and decentralized applications.
The Pentagon is pressing leading AI companies to make their tools available on classified military networks, seeking fewer usage restrictions as it expands AI deployment across defense operations.
Target is piloting contextual advertising in ChatGPT through its Roundel network, serving clearly labeled product ads alongside AI responses while maintaining user trust.
Uber Eats is rolling out an AI-powered Cart Assistant that lets customers build grocery lists using text or images, factoring in preferences and store availability.
Heineken announces up to 7% workforce reduction, citing AI and digitization as key tools to achieve productivity savings and support growth in premium brands.
Cloudflare stock rose 10% after beating Q4 estimates and issuing strong guidance, as AI adoption boosts demand for its networking and security tools.
French AI startup Mistral plans to invest €1.2 billion in Sweden to build AI data centers and digital infrastructure, reinforcing Europe’s AI capabilities and tech sovereignty.
T-Mobile unveiled Live Translation, the world’s first real-time agentic AI platform embedded in a wireless network, enabling instant translation during calls in over 50 languages.
OpenAI’s VP of product policy, Ryan Beiermeister, was fired following a sex discrimination allegation, after reportedly opposing the planned ChatGPT “adult mode” feature.