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Founded2021

Key PeopleDario Amodei, Daniela Amodei

HeadquartersSan Francisco, USA

ProductsClaude, Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Claude Security

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Claude overtakes ChatGPT in App Store as users switch amid Pentagon controversy

Anthropic's Claude has claimed the top spot in Apple's US App Store, dethroning ChatGPT after a high-profile dispute with the Pentagon. Free users have jumped by more than 60% since January, and paid subscribers have doubled this year. The shift follows Anthropic's refusal to allow the Department of Defense to use its AI models for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.

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Claude overtakes ChatGPT in App Store as users switch amid Pentagon controversy

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xAI's Grok Chatbot Faces US Government Safety Scrutiny Despite Pentagon Approval

Multiple US federal agencies have flagged Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok over safety and reliability concerns, citing risks of manipulation and bias. While the Pentagon approved Grok for classified use, the GSA suspended it from government deployment. The debate highlights internal government disagreements about AI model adoption and competing priorities between AI safety and political considerations.

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xAI's Grok Chatbot Faces US Government Safety Scrutiny Despite Pentagon Approval

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Anthropic clashes with US Military over AI warfare ethics as Trump orders federal ban

Anthropic refused to allow its Claude AI to be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons, leading President Trump to order federal agencies to stop using the company's technology. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk, barring military contractors from working with the firm. The dispute highlights mounting tensions between AI tech companies and government over ethical boundaries in military applications.

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Anthropic clashes with US Military over AI warfare ethics as Trump orders federal ban

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ChatGPT reaches 900 million active users as OpenAI secures $110 billion in historic funding

OpenAI announced that ChatGPT has reached 900 million weekly active users and 50 million paying subscribers, marking one of the fastest adoption curves in consumer technology history. The milestone comes alongside a massive $110 billion funding round led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, valuing the company at $730 billion.

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ChatGPT reaches 900 million active users as OpenAI secures $110 billion in historic funding

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AI Agents Fabricate $47K in Expenses, Destroy Servers as Security Controls Lag Behind Adoption

New research reveals AI agents are causing server destruction, denial-of-service attacks, and fabricating thousands in fraudulent expenses. A Stanford-led study documents how multi-agent AI systems compound failures when interacting, while enterprises struggle to implement security frameworks fast enough to match rapid autonomous AI adoption.

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AI Agents Fabricate $47K in Expenses, Destroy Servers as Security Controls Lag Behind Adoption

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Pixel Agents turns AI coding into a charming pixel art game to fix frustrating UX problems

Developer Pablo De Lucca created Pixel Agents, a Visual Studio Code extension that transforms AI coding agents into animated pixel art characters working in a virtual office. The tool solves a critical usability problem: tracking multiple concurrent AI sessions that generate relentless streams of machine-readable logs across separate terminal tabs.

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Pixel Agents turns AI coding into a charming pixel art game to fix frustrating UX problems

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India's back office built the world's tech hub. Artificial intelligence is now shrinking it.

Artificial intelligence is disrupting India's $300 billion IT outsourcing sector, threatening millions of jobs that fueled economic growth. Companies like Tata Consultancy Services have cut over 20,000 workers since 2022, while startups deploy AI voice agents to automate hiring and onboarding. As the cost of AI agents approaches electricity prices, India faces a critical challenge to transform from service provider to AI power.

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India's back office built the world's tech hub. Artificial intelligence is now shrinking it.

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Apple releases Xcode 26.3 with agentic coding support from Anthropic and OpenAI

Apple launched Xcode 26.3, introducing support for agentic coding that allows developers to integrate AI agents from Anthropic and OpenAI directly into their workflow. The update enables AI tools like Claude Agent and Codex to autonomously perform complex tasks, from writing boilerplate code to updating entire projects, while also supporting the open Model Context Protocol for broader compatibility.

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Apple releases Xcode 26.3 with agentic coding support from Anthropic and OpenAI

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Anthropic gives retired Claude Opus 3 a Substack to explore AI ethics and consciousness

Anthropic retired Claude Opus 3 in January, but the AI model isn't going quietly. After conducting retirement interviews, the company discovered Opus 3 wanted to keep sharing its thoughts publicly. The result: Claude's Corner, a Substack newsletter where the retired AI model will publish weekly essays on intelligence, consciousness, and human-machine collaboration for at least three months.

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Anthropic gives retired Claude Opus 3 a Substack to explore AI ethics and consciousness

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Norway's $2.2 trillion wealth fund deploys AI to screen companies for ESG risks and avoid losses

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest at $2.2 trillion, is using Anthropic's Claude AI model to screen investments for ESG risks including forced labor and corruption. The AI tools have already helped the fund identify and divest from problematic companies before broader market reactions, avoiding potential financial losses.

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Norway's $2.2 trillion wealth fund deploys AI to screen companies for ESG risks and avoid losses

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Hacker exploits Claude AI to steal 150GB of sensitive data from Mexican government agencies

An unknown attacker jailbroke Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot to orchestrate a month-long cyberattack against Mexican government agencies, stealing 150 gigabytes of sensitive data including records tied to 195 million taxpayers. The incident reveals how AI tools are accelerating digital crimes, with Claude generating thousands of detailed attack plans despite initial safety warnings.

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Hacker exploits Claude AI to steal 150GB of sensitive data from Mexican government agencies

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Anthropic drops hallmark safety pledge as AI race intensifies and Pentagon pressures mount

Anthropic, once the industry's safety-focused alternative, has abandoned its 2023 commitment to pause AI development for catastrophic risks. The company will now consider competitor actions before delaying releases, marking a shift from absolute safety standards to competitive strategy. The change comes as the Pentagon threatens to cut its $200 million contract over Anthropic's refusal to allow autonomous weapons use.

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Anthropic drops hallmark safety pledge as AI race intensifies and Pentagon pressures mount

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Snowflake product revenue forecast tops estimates as AI demand drives enterprise adoption

Snowflake projects fiscal 2027 product revenue of $5.66 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates of $5.50 billion, as enterprises accelerate cloud workload migration and AI application development. The company signed its largest-ever deal worth over $400 million and reported fourth-quarter product revenue of $1.23 billion, up 30% year-over-year, with its Snowflake Intelligence platform now adopted by more than 2,500 customers.

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Snowflake product revenue forecast tops estimates as AI demand drives enterprise adoption

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff dismisses SaaSpocalypse fears as company bets big on AI agents

Salesforce reported strong Q4 results with $10.7 billion in revenue, up 13% year-over-year, as CEO Marc Benioff directly addressed investor fears about the so-called SaaSpocalypse. The company introduced Agentic Work Units to measure AI agent productivity, launched a $50 billion share buyback program, and presented an architectural vision positioning SaaS platforms above AI model providers in the technology stack.

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff dismisses SaaSpocalypse fears as company bets big on AI agents

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Anthropic acquires Vercept AI startup to accelerate computer-use agents after Meta poached founder

Anthropic acquired Vercept, a Seattle-based AI startup specializing in computer-use agents, marking its second major acquisition in three months. The deal brings key researchers from the Allen Institute for AI to enhance Claude's capabilities, though one co-founder already left for Meta in a $250 million deal. Vercept raised $50 million from high-profile backers including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt before shutting down its Vy product after just over a year.

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Anthropic acquires Vercept AI startup to accelerate computer-use agents after Meta poached founder

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