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 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.
Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic while expanding cloud and chip support. The deal underscores the growing importance of compute capacity in the AI race.
Meta plans to cut about 8,000 jobs while ramping AI spending to $135 billion. The move reflects a broader shift toward AI-driven productivity.
Strong CPU demand in Intel’s earnings report has lifted chip stocks, with AMD surging on expectations of broader AI-driven growth. Analysts say CPUs are becoming critical again.
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.
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.
Meta will deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores to power its next generation of AI systems. The deal highlights rising demand for CPU-driven infrastructure alongside GPUs.
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 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.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5, a new flagship model designed for coding, computer use, knowledge work, and scientific research, with stronger performance, lower token usage, and broader real-world autonomy than GPT-5.4.
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 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.
ITA Airways is using an AI tool to optimize flight performance, aiming to cut fuel use and emissions. The move comes as airlines face rising fuel costs and environmental pressure.
The White House has accused China of large-scale theft of U.S. AI intellectual property, citing coordinated campaigns targeting leading labs.