Anthropic Reportedly Raising New Funding Round at $350 Billion ValuationAI startup Anthropic is reportedly raising a substantial new funding round, with figures cited between $20 billion and $25 billion, that would value the company at $350 billion. Sequoia Capital is said to be among the participants in the round.3 days ago
Waymo Leverages Google's Genie 3 to Create 'World Model' for Self-Driving CarsWaymo announced it is using Google DeepMind's Genie 3 AI model to develop a 'Waymo World Model.' This new system generates hyper-realistic virtual environments, allowing the company to train its self-driving AI on rare and dangerous scenarios that are not encountered in real-world driving.3 days ago
Bridge Data Centres' CEO Eric Fan Discusses Hyperscale StrategyEric Fan, CEO of Bridge Data Centres, detailed his company's strategy for growth in the Asia-Pacific region. He emphasized a focus on hyperscale data centers, vertical integration, and setting sustainability targets to meet the demands of AI.3 days ago
OpenAI and Anthropic Release Competing AI Agent ModelsIn a competitive move, both OpenAI and Anthropic are shifting their focus from single AI assistants to managing teams of AI agents that can divide and conquer complex tasks. The releases of OpenAI's GPT-5.3 Codex and Anthropic's Opus 4.6 signal a convergence in capabilities aimed at creating powerful, general-purpose work agents.4 days ago
Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.6 with 'Agent Teams'Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.6, an upgraded version of its AI model. The new release features "agent teams" for coordinating on large tasks, a one-million token context window, and is designed for complex, multi-step tasks beyond coding.4 days ago
OpenAI Launches New Agentic Coding Model, GPT-5.3 CodexOpenAI has launched GPT-5.3 Codex, a new agentic coding model designed to upgrade its Codex tool. The company also introduced "Trusted Access for Cyber," an identity-based framework to provide controlled access to the model for cybersecurity defense.4 days ago
HumanWorkday CEO Eschenbach departs, with co-founder Aneel Bhusri returning as CEOBhusri said in a statement that the company's next chapter would be focused on AI.3 hours ago
HumanEx-Googlers are building infrastructure to help companies understand their video dataFounded by former Google Japan leaders, InfiniMind is building enterprise AI to turn vast, unused video archives into searchable, actionable business intelligence.4 hours ago
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HumanCrypto.com Places $70M Bet on AI.com Domain Ahead of Super BowlThe purchase rewrites the domain record books -- not that the crypto industry has ever been accused of restraint when it comes to spending.a day ago
HumanNew York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centersAlthough the bill’s prospects are uncertain, New York is at least the sixth state to consider pausing construction of new data centers.2 days ago
HumanSenator, who has repeatedly warned about secret US government surveillance, sounds new alarm over 'CIA activities'The two-line letter to the CIA's director is the latest warning in recent years from a long-serving Democratic senator with knowledge of secret government programs and intelligence operations.3 days ago
HumanHow the Men in the Epstein Files Defeated #MeTooPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.3 days ago
HumanEurope’s social media age shiftIt is just the beginning of 2026, and things are happening even faster than last year. Not only in technology, but also in regulations, laws, and in how we deal with all the information around us.3 days ago
tech HumanWorkday CEO Eschenbach departs, with co-founder Aneel Bhusri returning as CEOBhusri said in a statement that the company's next chapter would be focused on AI.3 hours ago
tech HumanEx-Googlers are building infrastructure to help companies understand their video dataFounded by former Google Japan leaders, InfiniMind is building enterprise AI to turn vast, unused video archives into searchable, actionable business intelligence.4 hours ago
tech HumanCall for speakers: TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 | TechCrunchSubmit to speak at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 to lead a roundtable. Share scaling insights with 1,100 founders on June 23 in Boston. Apply here.6 hours ago
tech HumanCrypto.com Places $70M Bet on AI.com Domain Ahead of Super BowlThe purchase rewrites the domain record books -- not that the crypto industry has ever been accused of restraint when it comes to spending.a day ago
tech HumanOkay, I’m slightly less mad about that ‘Magnificent Ambersons’ AI projectBut this is still a bad idea.a day ago
politics HumanNew York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centersAlthough the bill’s prospects are uncertain, New York is at least the sixth state to consider pausing construction of new data centers.2 days ago
tech HumanAnthropic spent millions on Super Bowl ads to roast OpenAIEveryone knows Super Bowl commercials are expensive, bombastic, and designed to be talked about. What we didn’t expect was an AI startup using the biggest ad stage of the year to throw shade at a rival’s advertising strategy.2 days ago(4)
tech HumanCaterpillar: Meeting Power Demands of AI-Driven ComputingAmerican Intelligence & Power, Caterpillar and Boyd CAT are providing 2 GW of dedicated power to support hyperscale AI data centre operations3 days ago
tech HumanBenchmark raises $225M in special funds to double down on CerebrasBenchmark Capital has been an investor in the Nvidia rival since 2016.3 days ago
health HumanPenisgate erupts at Olympics; scandal exposes risks of bulking your bulgeClaims of penis injections in ski jumpers has fillers spewing into the news.3 days ago
tech HumanLawyer sets new standard for abuse of AI; judge tosses caseBehold the most overwrought AI legal filings you will ever gaze upon.3 days ago
tech HumanChatGPT to test ads in U.S. as OpenAI redefines AI monetizationOpenAI’s decision to introduce advertisements inside ChatGPT for free users and its new $8 “Go” tier is already shaping up to be one of the most consequential pivots in generative AI’s short history. It’s not a simple business tweak. It’s a reframing of where digital intent, attention, and commercial influence intersect in an age where conversations increasingly replace search bars.3 days ago(4)