AMI Labs, co-founded by Yann LeCun, raised $1.03 billion to develop “world model” AI systems that learn from real-world data rather than language alone.
More than 30 employees from OpenAI and Google DeepMind filed a statement supporting Anthropic’s lawsuit against the U.S. Defense Department over its supply-chain risk designation.
Tether introduced BrainWhisperer, a brain-computer interface system that converts neural signals into text with up to 98.3% accuracy using on-device AI processing.
TRON DAO has joined the Agentic AI Foundation as a Gold Member to help develop open infrastructure for autonomous AI agents and blockchain-based machine economies.
Anthropic introduced the Claude Marketplace, allowing enterprises to purchase partner-built AI applications powered by Claude through a centralized procurement platform.
Nvidia is reportedly developing NemoClaw, an open-source platform designed to help companies deploy AI agents for enterprise tasks. The system would include security tools and partnerships with major software providers.
OpenAI is acquiring AI security platform Promptfoo to enhance testing, safety, and governance tools for enterprise AI systems. The technology will be integrated into OpenAI’s Frontier platform for AI coworkers.
Neura Robotics and Qualcomm have partnered to develop next-generation robots powered by Qualcomm’s Dragonwing processors, targeting humanoid and industrial robotics applications.
Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies over its designation as a supply chain risk. The company argues the move is unlawful and threatens its business relationships.
Startup Integral AI is partnering with Japanese manufacturers to develop AI models that allow industrial robots to learn tasks through observation and language prompts.
Nscale raised $2 billion in a Series C round led by Aker and 8090 Industries, valuing the Nvidia-backed AI infrastructure company at $14.6 billion.
Microsoft is integrating Anthropic’s Claude models into Microsoft 365 Copilot and introducing a new Copilot Cowork tool for autonomous workflows. The move expands Microsoft’s AI partnerships as demand grows for agent-based productivity tools.
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an AI filmmaking technology startup founded by Ben Affleck, as the streaming giant expands its use of AI tools in film production.
SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to $40 billion in bridge financing to expand its investment in OpenAI, underscoring CEO Masayoshi Son’s aggressive bet on artificial intelligence.
Meta will allow third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Brazil through its Business API after a ruling by the country’s antitrust regulator.