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Anthropic Worth $100B? Riding the High-Stakes AI Money-go-round

This week could have been an episode of HBO’s "Silicon Valley" as billions of dollars flooded into AI firms almost overnight. The tone was set on Friday, when Nvidia ...Full Article

AFT to Launch National Academy for AI Instruction with Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and United Federation of Teachers

NEW YORK, July 10, 2025 -- The AFT, alongside the United Federation of Teachers and lead partner Microsoft Corp., founding partner OpenAI, and Anthropic, announced the launch of the National ...Full Article

Bad Vibes: Access to AI Training Data Sparks Legal Questions

As “vibe coding” goes mainstream, AI companies are rushing to build the biggest and most authoritative tech knowledge bases to train the next generation of AI copilots. But how ...Full Article

OpenAI Announces $200M Defense Pilot Under New Government AI Initiative

June 17, 2025 -- OpenAI has announced the launch of OpenAI for Government, a new initiative focused on bringing the company's most advanced AI tools to public servants across ...Full Article

OpenAI’s $3 Billion Windsurf Deal Hints at Bigger AI Ambitions

OpenAI has agreed upon a deal to acquire Windsurf, an AI-powered coding tool formerly known as Codeium, for $3 billion, according to anonymous sources cited by Bloomberg. While the ...Full Article

Argonne Examines Opportunities and Risks of GenAI Tools

LEMONT, Ill., April 29, 2025 -- Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly powerful tool in the workplace. At science organizations like national laboratories, its use has the potential ...Full Article

Twin Studies Warn of Harmful Emotional and Social Impacts of ChatGPT

Since its launch in November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has become the most widely used AI chatbot globally. Its rapid adoption places it alongside major search engines and social media ...Full Article

Rival or Partner? Microsoft Develops Its Own LLMs to Compete with OpenAI

Microsoft, one of OpenAI’s most powerful backers, is reportedly building its own large language models (LLMs) to compete directly with the company it has invested billions in. Internally, these ...Full Article

OpenAI Commits $50M to AI Research and Education Through NextGenAI Initiative

March 4, 2025 -- OpenAI today announced the launch of NextGenAI, a first-of-its-kind consortium, with 15 leading research institutions dedicated to using AI to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education. ...Full Article

Microsoft Expands Azure AI Foundry with GPT-4.5, New Tools, and Enterprise AI Features

Feb. 28, 2025 -- Microsoft is dedicated to advancing AI innovation to empower organizations, transform industries, and redefine productivity. Today, the company is excited to announce major updates to Azure ...Full Article
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