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Anthropic now has more business customers than OpenAI, according to Ramp data

  • πŸ“Š Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI: New expense data from fintech firm Ramp reveals that Anthropic has become the most-paid-for AI lab among its business clients.
  • πŸ“ˆ Market Share Shift: Approximately 34.4% of participating businesses are now paying for Anthropic services, edgeing out OpenAI's 32.3% share.
  • πŸ’³ Real-World Spending: The findings highlight a significant shift in enterprise AI adoption, based directly on corporate transaction data rather than sentiment surveys.

Poppy debuts a proactive AI assistant to help organize your digital life

  • πŸ€– Poppy integrates your calendar, email, and messages into a unified AI-powered ecosystem.
  • πŸ’‘ The app proactively surfaces intelligent reminders and personalized suggestions based on your daily activities.
  • ✅ Streamline your productivity with automated tasks that adapt to what is happening in your life in real-time.

Adaption aims big with AutoScientist, an AI tool that helps models train themselves

  • Adaption has launched AutoScientist, a new tool designed to streamline and accelerate the AI model adaptation process. πŸ› ️
  • The system utilizes an automated approach to replace conventional, manual fine-tuning methods for better efficiency. πŸ€–
  • This innovation allows models to acquire specialized capabilities and domain-specific knowledge at a significantly faster pace. ⚡

Kevin Hartz’s A* just closed its third fund with $450M

  • πŸš€ The firm adopts a generalist investment strategy, targeting high-growth sectors including AI, fintech, healthcare, and security.
  • πŸ’° Individual investments are expected to range from $3 million to $5 million per startup.
  • πŸ“ˆ The new fund aims to build a robust portfolio by backing at least 30 different companies.

Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies

  • Sam Altman expressed significant concern regarding Elon Musk's push for control over OpenAI’s initial for-profit structure. 😟
  • The organization remains committed to its mission of preventing advanced AI from being dominated by a single individual. πŸ€–
  • Drawing from his Y Combinator experience, Altman noted that founders who secure total control rarely relinquish it. 🏒

Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets

  • πŸ’» AI-Powered Hardware: Google debuted new "Googlebooks" laptops designed with deep, AI-first system integrations.
  • πŸ€– Advanced Gemini Features: The Gemini AI is becoming more "agentic" with proactive capabilities and a direct new integration into the Chrome browser.
  • πŸš— Ecosystem Refreshes: Android users can expect new "vibe-coded" widgets and a significantly updated interface for Android Auto.

The AI legal services industry is heating up — Anthropic is getting in on the action

  • ⚖️ Anthropic has launched new AI tools specifically designed to automate routine clerical functions within law firms.
  • πŸ” The software streamlines labor-intensive tasks such as document search, case law research, and legal record reviews.
  • πŸ“ New capabilities also assist legal professionals with deposition preparation and the automated drafting of complex documents.

Indigo brings the open social web to one app

  • Indigo is a new social application designed to facilitate seamless cross-posting across the open social web. 🌐
  • The app currently supports integration with popular decentralized platforms, including Mastodon and Bluesky. 🐦
  • Users can enjoy a streamlined browsing experience through a unified timeline that aggregates multiple feeds. πŸ“±

US bank discloses security lapse after sharing customer data with AI app

  • 🏦 Community Bank reports a cybersecurity breach affecting its operations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
  • ⚠️ The incident resulted in the unauthorized exposure of sensitive customer information, including full names and dates of birth.
  • πŸ”’ Highly confidential data, such as Social Security numbers, was also compromised during the security event.

Threads tests a Meta AI integration that works similarly to Grok

  • Stay informed with real-time context and updates on trending topics and breaking news stories. πŸš€
  • Experience seamless interaction with these tools integrated directly into your ongoing conversations. πŸ’¬
  • Discover new content through smart, personalized recommendations tailored to your interests. πŸ’‘

Exaforce raises $125M Series B to build AI for catching and stopping cyberattacks as they happen

  • πŸ€– Bad actors are weaponizing AI to exploit software vulnerabilities at record speeds, creating a new era of digital threats.
  • πŸ›‘️ In response to these advanced attacks, global companies are rapidly prioritizing and bolstering their cybersecurity defenses.
  • πŸ’° Highlighting the sector's growth, a three-year-old startup has reached a $725 million valuation following its latest funding round.

Waymo issues recall to deal with a flooding problem

  • πŸš— Waymo has issued a software recall to enhance robotaxi safety and navigation logic when encountering flooded environments.
  • 🌊 The update serves as an interim measure to make autonomous vehicles significantly more cautious around standing water.
  • πŸ› ️ Waymo engineers are currently developing a "final remedy" to provide a permanent software solution for the fleet.

Instructure strikes deal with hackers who breached it twice

  • 🀝 Instructure, the developer of Canvas school software, has officially reached a formal agreement with hackers following a security breach.
  • πŸ›‘️ The company has provided no guarantees that the hackers will honor the deal or refrain from eventually leaking the stolen information.
  • ⚠️ Significant concerns remain as there is no way to verify if the data has been deleted or if the cybercriminals will keep their word.

Dessn raises $6M for its production-focused design tool

  • πŸ’° New startup Dessn secures $6 million in funding to revolutionize the design-to-code workflow.
  • πŸ€– The company is building AI-powered design tools specifically engineered for modern development teams.
  • πŸ’» These tools bridge the gap between design and engineering by working directly with production codebases.

Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks

  • Thinking Machines is disrupting the traditional "turn-based" AI model where users must wait for the system to process and respond sequentially. πŸ”„
  • The company is developing a new model that processes input and generates responses simultaneously in real-time. ⚡
  • This innovation aims to transform AI interactions from a static text-chain experience into a fluid, natural conversation similar to a phone call. πŸ“ž