Scout Ventures Raises $125 Million for Fifth National Security-Focused Fund
The fund will write $3 million to $6 million checks into early-stage AI, space, cyber, quantum and other technologies that contribute to national security.
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Yann LeCun Raises More Than $1 Billion For New Startup
The startup aims to build AI systems that can learn from simulated real-world environments and human interactions.
Nvidia to Launch Platform for OpenClaw-Like AI Agents
The open-source platform will be called NemoClaw and comes amid the popularity of OpenClaw, an AI agent that can take over a user’s computer.
Anthropic Says Defense Department Move Has Killed Deals
The company has spent over $10 billion to train and run models.
Anthropic Backer Spark Capital Targets $3 Billion in New Funds
The fundraise is 50% higher than its last and bucks a slump in venture capital raising.
Archer Sues Joby, Escalating Legal Dispute
Archer claimed that Joby imported key aerospace parts from a Chinese subsidiary, and disguised them as household items like socks and hair clips.
Nasdaq Partners With Kraken to Push for Stock Tokens
Nasdaq aims to make its planned stock tokens available globally.
Google AI Leader Jeff Dean, OpenAI Employees Defend Anthropic in Court
Nearly 40 Google and OpenAI employees supported Anthropic’s technical and legal positions.
Tesla VP of Finance Resigns
Sendil Palani is one of several veteran Tesla executives to leave in the past year.
Anthropic Sues Defense Department Over Designation of Supply Chain Risk
The suit said the federal government had "retaliated" against Anthropic for expressing the principle that "the most capable artificial intelligence systems should also be the safest and most responsible."
Microsoft Announces New Office 365 Bundle With AI Copilot Included
The new bundle will cost $99 per user per month, up from $60 for the current priciest bundle.
Kalshi Sued Over Prediction Market Connected to Iran War
A class-action suit claims Kalshi failed to properly pay out to users who bet over the exit of the country’s supreme leader.
OpenAI Robotics Head Quits Over Defense Dept. Deal
Caitlin Kalinowski said the terms of OpenAI’s agreement with the military “deserved more deliberation.”
Alphabet Grants Sundar Pichai Stock Awards Worth Up to $686 Million
The latest grants include stock units in Alphabet's Waymo and drone delivery business Wing, a sign Alphabet is considering spinning both off eventually.
SoftBank Seeks $40 Billion Loan for OpenAI Investment
SoftBank said last month it planned to initially fund its new $30 billion investment in OpenAI through bridge loans and “other financing arrangements."
OpenAI Will Not Expand Abilene Data Center, Nvidia Tries to Recruit Meta to Site
Oracle has leased eight buildings in Abilene for OpenAI, with the capacity to hold around 400,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs when completed.
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley Hires Senior Citi Tech Banker Niall Cannon
The departure is a loss to Citi’s senior ranks.
Microsoft, Google, Amazon to Keep Selling Anthropic to Customers Other than the Pentagon
The cloud firms said they determined that the Pentagon’s designation doesn't mean it needs to sever all business ties with Anthropic.
Anthropic CEO Apologizes for Internal Memo Lashing Out at Trump
Amodei said he apologized for “the tone of the post,” adding: “It does not reflect my careful or considered views.”
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