Anthropic now worth $965B, passes OpenAI

CNBC

Anthropic raised $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation, making it more valuable than OpenAI, with revenue reaching a $47 billion run rate driven by its Claude Code assistant. The funding comes amid preparations for IPOs across major AI labs including OpenAI and SpaceX/xAI.

X

A robotics startup offers free cleaning services in NYC to gather human movement data for training robots, monetizing the data instead of charging users—a novel approach to funding AI/robotics development while providing real-world utility.

WSJ

China's court-backed AI framework mandates companies adopt automation without mass workforce reduction, contrasting sharply with the US approach of permitting AI-driven layoffs.

TechCrunch

Google's AI Overview exhibits persistent spelling errors due to how LLMs tokenize text, highlighting the technology's fundamental limitations and the risks of deploying generative AI in consumer-facing products without sufficient accuracy checks.

The Verge

Article content unavailable due to access restrictions, though the title indicates Microsoft may be canceling Claude Code licenses, potentially signaling changes in enterprise AI tool partnerships.