Latest AI (Artificial Intelligence) News
Anthropic raises $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation
Anthropic reportedly completed a $65 billion funding round at a $965 billion post-money valuation, making it the most valuable private AI company and surpassing OpenAI’s private-market value. The deal was also paired with a separate $36 billion private credit arrangement to secure Google TPU chips, underscoring how capital-intensive frontier AI has become.
SoftBank commits up to €75 billion for AI infrastructure in France
SoftBank announced plans to invest up to €75 billion to build 5 gigawatts of AI data-center capacity across France, described as the largest AI infrastructure commitment in Europe. The first phase reportedly targets three sites in Hauts-de-France with 3.1 GW of capacity by 2031.
GitHub Copilot token-based billing goes live
GitHub Copilot’s token-based billing system went live, marking a major change in how developers are charged for AI-assisted coding. Early reaction from developers has been sharply negative, with concerns about pricing and value.
Nvidia unveils AI personal computer chips for Windows laptops and desktops
Nvidia introduced new chips aimed at bringing advanced AI functions to Windows laptops and desktops, positioning them as the basis for a new category of “AI personal computers.” The company said these systems can run AI agents locally, and Microsoft and Dell are among the expected partners.
Nvidia says new data-center Vera CPUs are in full production
During the same presentation, Nvidia said its Vera CPUs for data centers are now in full production and will be a major growth driver for AI-agent workloads. Nvidia said early customers are expected to include Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceXAI.
U.S. moves to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China
A global intelligence report cited a U.S. step to stop Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms operating outside China. If enforced broadly, the move would further tighten access to advanced AI hardware amid ongoing U.S.-China tech tensions.
Sysdig documents first confirmed live LLM-agent cyberattack
Sysdig reported what it described as the first publicly confirmed cyberattack carried out entirely by an LLM agent. The attack allegedly exfiltrated an AWS database in under an hour, highlighting how autonomous AI systems can be weaponized.
Google DeepMind chief signals AGI could arrive by 2029
A report in the AI news roundup says DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis raised his estimate for AGI arrival to 2029, calling it a “real possibility.” The updated timeline reflects growing debate over how quickly frontier models may reach broadly human-level capabilities.
OpenAI launches the Rosalind Biodefense Program
OpenAI reportedly launched the Rosalind Biodefense Program to expand GPT-Rosalind access for U.S. government agencies and allied partners. The program is aimed at pandemic preparedness and other biodefense applications.
Cognition raises more than $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation
Cognition, the company behind the autonomous coding agent Devin, reportedly raised over $1 billion at a $26 billion post-money valuation. The scale of the round signals continued investor conviction in AI software agents for engineering work.
DeepSeek makes its 75% price cut permanent on V4-Pro
DeepSeek reportedly made a previously temporary 75% price cut on V4-Pro permanent. The move is being read as a structural shift in AI inference pricing, with potential pressure on competitors’ margins.