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Anthropic closes its massive funding round at a $900 billion valuation
Anthropic鈥檚 more than $30 billion funding round has reportedly closed, making it the world鈥檚 most valuable private AI startup at a pre-money valuation above $900 billion. The round was co-led by Sequoia Capital, Dragoneer, Altimeter, and Greenoaks, with participation from Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.
Microsoft ships computer-using agents in Copilot Studio
Microsoft published a major Copilot Studio update and made computer-using agents generally available. These agents can operate desktop and web applications by navigating interfaces, clicking, filling forms, and extracting data even when no API exists.
Google Gemini API introduces a breaking change with a tight migration deadline
A breaking change went live in the Gemini API, and production apps that have not migrated to the new schema are expected to break on June 8. Google has published a migration guide, but teams with slower deployment cycles have very little runway to comply.
Edge AI moves from perception to reasoning and action
Ambarella says edge AI is entering a new phase, shifting beyond local perception toward on-device reasoning, planning, and action. That direction suggests more capable software running directly on devices rather than relying only on cloud inference.
US businesses show a major gap between AI security belief and deployment readiness
A global study of 3,322 respondents found that 91% of US organizations believe AI will strengthen security, but only 9% are ready to deploy it. The report highlights a large disconnect between confidence in AI-powered security tools and actual implementation.
FPT accelerates its AI-first enterprise software strategy
FPT says it is intensifying its global growth strategy in 2026 with a focus on high-value AI-driven engagements. The company is prioritizing large-scale transformation work, which signals continued enterprise demand for software modernization and AI integration.
Generative AI outperforms average humans on creativity tests in a large study
A study of 100,000 people reportedly found that generative AI now outperforms the average human on creativity tests. If validated, that result adds to the argument that AI tools are becoming strong creative collaborators in software and content workflows.
China widens travel restrictions on AI researchers
The reported widening of China鈥檚 travel restrictions on AI researchers adds another geopolitical layer to the global software and AI landscape. Such restrictions can affect research collaboration, hiring, and the movement of technical talent across borders.
SpaceX roadshow begins next week, signaling a new software-intensive capital market event
The report says SpaceX鈥檚 roadshow is set to begin on June 4. While not a software product launch, the event is relevant to the software and apps ecosystem because SpaceX relies heavily on advanced software systems across operations, satellites, and consumer services.
Microsoft鈥檚 Copilot Studio update signals stronger enterprise agent automation
Beyond the headline release, Microsoft鈥檚 Copilot Studio update reflects a broader push toward automating business workflows through software agents. The key shift is that these agents can work across existing apps through their visual interfaces, which expands automation beyond API-based integrations.