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Software development

Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz

fromTheregister

The AI divide putting open weights models in spotlight

Open weights AI models are evolving from research projects to serious enterprise products, highlighting a growing divide between enterprise and frontier AI.

fromTNW | Apps

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

fromTechRepublic

Anthropic Releases Opus 4.7, Not as 'Broadly Capable' as Mythos AI

Anthropic launched Opus 4.7, improving software engineering and complex task performance, while preparing for the more powerful Mythos model.

Software development

Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz

fromTheregister

The AI divide putting open weights models in spotlight

Open weights AI models are evolving from research projects to serious enterprise products, highlighting a growing divide between enterprise and frontier AI.

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

AI and the Meaningless Gap

The comparison between AI and human intelligence may be fundamentally flawed as they occupy different spaces of cognition.

#anthropic

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Washington DC

Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing | TechCrunch

London startup

Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

Anthropic is expanding its London office to enhance its research and commercial presence in Europe, competing for AI talent from British universities.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Anthropic has attracted investor offers at an $800 billion valuation

Anthropic's valuation has surged to $800 billion, driven by unprecedented revenue growth and enterprise adoption of its Claude models.

Anthropic shrugs off VC funding offers valuing it at $800B+, for now | TechCrunch

Anthropic is not currently interested in new funding offers despite high valuations and significant capital expenditures.

No company in American history has ever grown like Anthropic

Anthropic's revenue growth surpasses historical benchmarks, achieving $30 billion in annualized revenue in just over three years with its product Claude.

4 hours ago

Washington DC

Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing | TechCrunch

London startup

Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

Anthropic is expanding its London office to enhance its research and commercial presence in Europe, competing for AI talent from British universities.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Anthropic has attracted investor offers at an $800 billion valuation

Anthropic's valuation has surged to $800 billion, driven by unprecedented revenue growth and enterprise adoption of its Claude models.

Anthropic shrugs off VC funding offers valuing it at $800B+, for now | TechCrunch

Anthropic is not currently interested in new funding offers despite high valuations and significant capital expenditures.

No company in American history has ever grown like Anthropic

Anthropic's revenue growth surpasses historical benchmarks, achieving $30 billion in annualized revenue in just over three years with its product Claude.

more#anthropic

#artificial-intelligence

Games

Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis on the long game of AI

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Marketing tech

Meta's Massive Artificial Intelligence Investments May Be About to Pay Off for Investors | The Motley Fool

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Anthropic Debuts Claude Opus 4.7 as Agentic Workflows Take Center Stage

Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16, 2026, achieving an 87.6% score on the SWE-bench Verified test.

fromPsychology Today

The ProSocial AI Index: A Better Way to Think About AI

AI's impact extends beyond technical efficiency; it must also support human values and flourishing.

From LLMs to hallucinations, here's a simple guide to common AI terms | TechCrunch

A glossary of key artificial intelligence terms is essential for understanding the complex language used in the industry.

Games

Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis on the long game of AI

Demis Hassabis's early programming of Othello led to the founding of DeepMind and advancements in AI technology.

Marketing tech

fromThe Motley Fool

Meta's Massive Artificial Intelligence Investments May Be About to Pay Off for Investors | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms launched the Muse Spark model, enhancing its AI capabilities to improve advertising and content engagement.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Anthropic Debuts Claude Opus 4.7 as Agentic Workflows Take Center Stage

Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16, 2026, achieving an 87.6% score on the SWE-bench Verified test.

fromPsychology Today

The ProSocial AI Index: A Better Way to Think About AI

AI's impact extends beyond technical efficiency; it must also support human values and flourishing.

more#artificial-intelligence

From LLMs to hallucinations, here's a simple guide to common AI terms | TechCrunch

A glossary of key artificial intelligence terms is essential for understanding the complex language used in the industry.

European startups

fromComputerworld

UK wants to build sovereign AI - with just 0.08% of OpenAI's market cap

The UK government struggles to invest effectively in national IT champions, with past successes slipping out of UK ownership.

#ai-regulation

SF politics

fromSan Jose Spotlight

3 hours ago

San Jose lawmaker at center of AI regulation fight - San Jose Spotlight

A coalition urges Rep. Sam Liccardo to reject a pro-AI PAC endorsement that seeks to centralize AI regulation under federal control.

Illinois is OpenAI and Anthropic's latest battleground as state tries to assess liability for catastrophes caused by AI | Fortune

OpenAI and Anthropic support opposing AI bills in Illinois regarding liability for AI-related incidents.

Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed

Anthropic opposes Illinois bill SB 3444, which would shield AI labs from liability for large-scale harm caused by their systems.

SF politics

fromSan Jose Spotlight

3 hours ago

San Jose lawmaker at center of AI regulation fight - San Jose Spotlight

A coalition urges Rep. Sam Liccardo to reject a pro-AI PAC endorsement that seeks to centralize AI regulation under federal control.

Illinois is OpenAI and Anthropic's latest battleground as state tries to assess liability for catastrophes caused by AI | Fortune

OpenAI and Anthropic support opposing AI bills in Illinois regarding liability for AI-related incidents.

Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed

Anthropic opposes Illinois bill SB 3444, which would shield AI labs from liability for large-scale harm caused by their systems.

Anthropic now has a design assistant too

Anthropic has launched Claude Design, a tool for generating designs and prototypes using its advanced vision model, Opus 4.7.

Healthcare

AI needs a reality check

Healthcare AI companies often make bold claims, but few have successfully developed treatments that work in humans.

#ai

Tech industry

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

fromwww.bbc.com

Information security

What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?

fromSecurityWeek

Information security

OpenAI Widens Access to Cybersecurity Model After Anthropic's Mythos Reveal

Tech industry

"Every Chip Is Getting Used Instantly" - Here's Why Google's AI Dominance May Be Unstoppable

The AI code wars are heating up

AI tools like GitHub Copilot are transforming software development by simplifying coding processes and enabling users to build software with minimal coding knowledge.

OpenAI's policy chief says AI companies 'need to do a much better job' talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks | Fortune

AI's impact on labor is polarizing, with increasing backlash and violence against proponents of the technology.

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Allbirds claims to be an AI company, reflecting a trend of companies leveraging AI for market gains despite mixed public sentiment.

Information security

fromwww.bbc.com

What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?

Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model outperforms humans in some cybersecurity tasks, raising concerns among regulators and tech companies.

Information security

fromSecurityWeek

OpenAI Widens Access to Cybersecurity Model After Anthropic's Mythos Reveal

OpenAI launched GPT-5.4-Cyber, a cybersecurity AI model, expanding access to verified defenders and enhancing capabilities for vulnerability analysis.

"Every Chip Is Getting Used Instantly" - Here's Why Google's AI Dominance May Be Unstoppable

Google's dominance in AI chip ownership positions it as the future leader in technology.

The AI code wars are heating up

AI tools like GitHub Copilot are transforming software development by simplifying coding processes and enabling users to build software with minimal coding knowledge.

OpenAI's policy chief says AI companies 'need to do a much better job' talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks | Fortune

AI's impact on labor is polarizing, with increasing backlash and violence against proponents of the technology.

more#ai

Education

fromThe Village Voice

18 hours ago

The Builder Who Never Stopped: From a Childhood Website to Four Companies and the Future of Autonomous AI - The Village Voice

Mateusz Kelner is a young software engineer who has achieved significant milestones in technology and entrepreneurship before turning twenty.

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, concedes it trails unreleased Mythos

"Opus 4.7 is a notable improvement on Opus 4.6 in advanced software engineering, with particular gains on the most difficult tasks," Anthropic said in a blog post.

Software development

Data science

fromNature

fromSan Diego Union-Tribune

Daily briefing: AI systems can 'teach' biases to other models

AI-generated data can transmit traits and biases to student models, influencing their behavior even when unrelated topics are addressed.

Marketing tech

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies to enhance their defenses against these threats.

Media industry

The stigma around AI in journalism may be easing, but trust is still fragile

There is a growing acceptance of AI in journalism, despite initial reluctance and a recent controversy over AI-generated content.

UX design

fromUX Magazine

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

The End of Prompting: Why the Future of AI Experience Design Is Constraint-First

Fluency without verifiability in AI design is inadequate and poses risks in high-stakes environments.

OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind, an AI model for life sciences research

GPT-Rosalind is designed to support evidence synthesis, hypothesis generation, experimental planning, and multi-step scientific workflows across biochemistry, genomics, and protein engineering.

Medicine

Claude Opus 4.7 is no Mythos, and that's a good thing

Claude Opus 4.7 improves software engineering, vision, and agentic tasks, but is not the risky Mythos model Anthropic refrains from fully releasing.

Anthropic's latest model is deliberately less powerful than Mythos (and that's the point)

Claude Opus 4.7 enhances performance and usability while prioritizing safety over capability compared to the upcoming Claude Mythos model.

DevOps

Claude Opus 4.7 is no Mythos, and that's a good thing

Claude Opus 4.7 improves software engineering, vision, and agentic tasks, but is not the risky Mythos model Anthropic refrains from fully releasing.

Anthropic's latest model is deliberately less powerful than Mythos (and that's the point)

Claude Opus 4.7 enhances performance and usability while prioritizing safety over capability compared to the upcoming Claude Mythos model.

New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets | TechCrunch

Sequoia Capital has raised $7 billion for a new fund focused on late-stage AI investments in the U.S. and Europe.

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI | TechCrunch

Engineers aim to program physical agents like digital ones, but robotics faces challenges due to limited data and the need for realistic simulations.

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI | TechCrunch

Engineers aim to program physical agents like digital ones, but robotics faces challenges due to limited data and the need for realistic simulations.

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

Apple and Google Direct Users to AI 'Nudify' Apps: Report

Apple and Google facilitate access to nudify apps that create deepfake nude images despite policies against nonconsensual sexualized content.

Apple

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Apple could win the AI race without running

Apple aims to maintain its high-end hardware sales as AI becomes more integral to consumer technology.

Online marketing

Google Warns Against Trying to Manipulate LLMs

Google is aware of self-serving listicles and actively works to combat manipulation in search results.

#enterprise-ai

Business intelligence

OpenAI executive sends internal memo: 'The market is as competitive as I have ever seen it'

Customers seek deeper insights into AI roadmaps and demand systems that integrate seamlessly into their workflows.

Mastering the dull reality of sexy AI

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

Business intelligence

OpenAI executive sends internal memo: 'The market is as competitive as I have ever seen it'

Customers seek deeper insights into AI roadmaps and demand systems that integrate seamlessly into their workflows.

Mastering the dull reality of sexy AI

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

more#enterprise-ai

Forget the chatbot wars. Demis Hassabis is thinking about something far bigger | Fortune

AI leadership should be global and diverse to ensure ethical development and deployment.

#openai

Software development

OpenAI's big Codex update is a direct shot at Anthropic's Claude Code

18 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI loses 3 top executives as it cuts back on 'side quests'

Software development

OpenAI's latest Codex update builds the groundwork for its upcoming super app

Information security

OpenAI expands access to cyber AI as hacking risks grow

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a startup providing AI financial planning tools, signaling a potential shift in personalized financial guidance.

fromDevOps.com

OpenAI Upgrades Its Agents SDK With Sandboxing and a New Model Harness - DevOps.com

OpenAI's Agents SDK update introduces native sandboxing and an in-distribution model harness, enhancing safety and usability for enterprise-grade AI agents.

OpenAI's big Codex update is a direct shot at Anthropic's Claude Code

OpenAI updates Codex to enhance its capabilities, including desktop app operation, image generation, and memory features for improved user experience.

18 hours ago

OpenAI loses 3 top executives as it cuts back on 'side quests'

OpenAI lost three top executives as it narrows focus and prepares for an IPO amid increasing competition from Anthropic.

OpenAI's latest Codex update builds the groundwork for its upcoming super app

OpenAI is developing a desktop super app integrating ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas, while releasing a major update to Codex for developers.

Information security

OpenAI expands access to cyber AI as hacking risks grow

OpenAI is shifting to a model that emphasizes identity verification for access to sensitive cybersecurity tools while expanding availability.

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a startup providing AI financial planning tools, signaling a potential shift in personalized financial guidance.

fromDevOps.com

OpenAI Upgrades Its Agents SDK With Sandboxing and a New Model Harness - DevOps.com

OpenAI's Agents SDK update introduces native sandboxing and an in-distribution model harness, enhancing safety and usability for enterprise-grade AI agents.

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies like Google to enhance their defenses against malicious ads.

Upscale AI in talks to raise at $2B valuation, says report | TechCrunch

Upscale AI is seeking to raise $180-$200 million in its third funding round, aiming for a valuation of about $2 billion.

#ai-agents

Buzzy vibe-coding startup Emergent is launching an AI agent to take on OpenClaw and NanoBot

Emergent is launching Wingman, a personal AI agent for messaging platforms, competing with existing AI tools like OpenClaw and NanoBot.

OpenAI's new Agents SDK focuses on safety and scalability

OpenAI's updated Agents SDK enables developers to create autonomous AI agents for complex tasks with enhanced usability and a sandbox environment.

Buzzy vibe-coding startup Emergent is launching an AI agent to take on OpenClaw and NanoBot

Emergent is launching Wingman, a personal AI agent for messaging platforms, competing with existing AI tools like OpenClaw and NanoBot.

OpenAI's new Agents SDK focuses on safety and scalability

OpenAI's updated Agents SDK enables developers to create autonomous AI agents for complex tasks with enhanced usability and a sandbox environment.

First AI Model From Zuckerberg's Wildly Expensive Superintelligence Lab Flops Compared to Virtually All Rivals

Meta's Muse Spark faces challenges in competing with established AI models despite initial investor enthusiasm.

Meta is reportedly building a Mark Zuckerberg AI clone

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg for employee interaction.

The Morning After: Meta is reportedly working on an AI model of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing an AI character based on Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, raising concerns about privacy and ethical implications.

Meta is developing open-source versions of its next frontier AI models

Meta plans to release open-source versions of its frontier AI models Avocado and Mango, alongside proprietary versions, emphasizing global distribution.

fromFuturism

First AI Model From Zuckerberg's Wildly Expensive Superintelligence Lab Flops Compared to Virtually All Rivals

Meta's Muse Spark faces challenges in competing with established AI models despite initial investor enthusiasm.

Meta is reportedly building a Mark Zuckerberg AI clone

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg for employee interaction.

The Morning After: Meta is reportedly working on an AI model of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing an AI character based on Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, raising concerns about privacy and ethical implications.

Meta is developing open-source versions of its next frontier AI models

Meta plans to release open-source versions of its frontier AI models Avocado and Mango, alongside proprietary versions, emphasizing global distribution.

OpenAI expands Codex into a more comprehensive development assistant

Codex has evolved from a programming aid to a comprehensive digital assistant for software development, enhancing user interaction and integration capabilities.

Marketing tech

fromAdExchanger

OpenAI's Big Ambitions; Tricks Of The Trade | AdExchanger

Open AI must prove superior ad performance to shift significant ad spend from traditional platforms.

I went to an AI conference and got a crash course in middle management

The future of AI involves humans managing agents, steering their tasks and correcting mistakes as they transition from coding to other domains.

Google and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership | TechCrunch

Google Cloud and Intel expand partnership to enhance AI infrastructure and develop processors, focusing on Xeon processors and custom IPUs.

Broadcom's New AI Partnership With Google and Anthropic Could Supercharge the Next Leg of the Rally

Broadcom's partnerships and AI chip designs position it for significant growth amid rising demand for custom silicon solutions.

OpenAI updates its Agents SDK to help enterprises build safer, more capable agents | TechCrunch

"This launch, at its core, is about taking our existing agents SDK and making it so it's compatible with all of these sandbox providers," Karan Sharma, who works on OpenAI's product team, told TechCrunch.

Software development

Why Demis Hassabis Ignored Elon Musk and Sold DeepMind to Google for $650 Million Instead

Google's acquisition of DeepMind for $650 million enabled significant advancements in AI, contributing to Alphabet's substantial revenue growth.

fromFuturism

There Are Signs of a Massive AI Backlash

Public outrage against the tech industry's AI focus is escalating, leading to protests and political backlash against data centers and AI development.

What San Francisco's AI billboards say about the state of the industry

San Francisco's billboards reflect a booming AI industry focused on practical applications, largely ignoring safety and governance issues.

fromSecurityWeek

CoChat Launches AI Collaboration Platform to Combat Shadow AI

Shadow AI poses significant risks as employees use AI tools without IT oversight, leading to unmanaged risks and potential inaccuracies.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Welcome to agentic AI. Welcome to per-agent licensing | Computer Weekly

AI monetization remains a challenge despite high public awareness and competition among major tech players.

The Battle for OpenAI's Soul

Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman will determine OpenAI's adherence to its founding mission and impact its corporate future.

Anthropic's AI downgrade stings power users

"Claude has regressed to the point it cannot be trusted to perform complex engineering," an AMD senior director wrote in a widely shared post on GitHub.

Artificial intelligence

AI Could Democratize One of Tech's Most Valuable Resources

Nvidia faces potential competition as startups like Wafer optimize AI code for various chips, challenging its dominance in AI hardware.

OpenAI takes aim at Anthropic with beefed-up Codex that gives it more power over your desktop | TechCrunch

OpenAI's Codex has been revamped with new features, including background operation capabilities, to compete with Anthropic's Claude Code.

Elon Musk's xAI plans to supply AI computing power to coding startup Cursor

xAI partners with Cursor to utilize its GPUs for training AI models, aiming to generate revenue and strengthen industry ties.

Silicon Valley has no monopoly on AI brain power. That's why Demis Hassabis is very happy to stay in London | Fortune

Demis Hassabis emphasizes extreme dedication and planning in achieving goals, advocating for diverse AI innovation centers beyond Silicon Valley.

The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world

Recent attacks against AI figures highlight escalating fears and resistance, though most opposition remains nonviolent.

LinkedIn is quietly moving into the AI training business

LinkedIn is launching an AI labor marketplace for training chatbots, offering up to $150 an hour for various roles.

fromForbes

The Hottest Debate In Tech: Ads In AI

The debate in AI centers on the introduction of advertising in chatbot interactions and the financial implications of running AI systems.

fromFuturism

OpenAI's Latest Thing It's Bragging About Is Actually Kind of Sad

The AI industry faces significant delays and cancellations in data center projects, impacting ambitious computing capacity goals.

At a major AI conference, the consensus was clear: Anthropic is the new favorite in Silicon Valley

Anthropic has emerged as the preferred AI company among VCs at HumanX, surpassing OpenAI's previous dominance in the industry.

Did Anthropic just soft-launch the scariest AI model yet?

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview model shows potential for dangerous cyber exploits, raising concerns about its misuse in the wrong hands.

Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models | TechCrunch

Microsoft AI released three foundational AI models for text, voice, and image generation, emphasizing human-centered design and competitive pricing.

fromTheregister