Anthropic is refusing to change its artificial intelligence safeguards to meet Pentagon demands, escalating a dispute that is nearing a deadline for resolution, according to recent reports. The standoff centers on the AI company’s insistence that its systems keep specific safety limits in place even when the technology is used in military-related settings. Anthropic and…
OpenAI has announced a $110 billion funding round backed by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, marking one of the largest private capital raises on record and putting the AI company at a reported $730 billion valuation. The company confirmed the funding round in a statement tied to its broader push to scale AI products and infrastructure….
Sam Altman is seeking to “help de-escalate” tensions with the Pentagon as OpenAI employees publicly voiced support for rival Anthropic’s stance on military AI safeguards, according to recent reports. The development centers on OpenAI’s relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense and internal views about how advanced AI systems should be used in military contexts….
Sen. Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week for talks as tensions between the United States and Iran remain high following the latest round of discussions, according to recent reports. The visit will place Rubio in Israel for meetings focused on the security landscape in the Middle East at a time when U.S.-Iran…
Perplexity has introduced a new product called Computer, an AI agent designed to carry out tasks by coordinating multiple AI models under one subscription. The new offering positions Perplexity beyond its core AI search product and into software that can execute work on a user’s behalf. In reports about the launch, Computer is described as…
Employees at Google and OpenAI have signed an open letter backing Anthropic’s position in a dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safeguards, aligning themselves with the AI company’s call for clear limits in military-related AI contracts. The letter, circulated among workers at the two tech firms, expresses support for Anthropic as it faces pressure…
TechCrunch is urging readers to act quickly as the final 24-hour window opens to buy TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets at what it calls the lowest rates of the year. The notice applies to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the company’s flagship startup and venture conference. TechCrunch said the discounted pricing is available for a limited time, and…
OpenAI has raised $110 billion in a private funding round, one of the largest such financings on record, according to recent reports. The deal adds major new capital to one of the most closely watched companies in artificial intelligence. The funding round was reported by TechCrunch and CNBC, with CNBC saying the investment included backing…
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Tasks, a new capability that lets its Copilot AI carry out work by using its own computer to complete actions on a user’s behalf. The company described Copilot Tasks as a shift from getting answers to getting actions completed. Instead of only responding in a chat, the AI can work in…
State Farm says it will return $5 billion to its auto insurance customers through what it described as the largest dividend in the company’s history, with an average refund of about $100 per customer. The company’s announcement outlines a broad, nationwide payout tied to State Farm’s auto line. The dividend is expected to reach customers…
Former President Donald Trump’s foreign policy approach is being framed anew as the United States heads deeper into a debate over its role in the world, with a prominent new assessment arguing his agenda amounts to a bid to revive a more imperial model of American power. The argument, published by The New York Times…
Apple said iPhone and iPad devices have been approved to handle some classified information, marking a new step in allowing widely used consumer hardware to be used for sensitive official work. The approval applies to NATO information classified at the “restricted” level, according to Apple and multiple published reports about the announcement. Apple said the…