Anthropic and Databricks announced a five-year, $100 million partnership to develop AI agent tools for enterprise task automation. Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi stated that Anthropic's Claude model will be directly available on the Databricks platform, enabling clients to leverage their own data to develop custom AI solutions.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on X that the company will support the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a standard developed by competitor Anthropic. This standard aims to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI assistants' responses to specific queries. Altman stated that OpenAI will integrate MCP into several of its products, including ChatGPT.

Ever felt frustrated by a seemingly clueless AI, wishing you could make it think before acting? Now, Anthropic has given AI a major brain upgrade! They've equipped their star model, Claude, with a groundbreaking 'think tool,' enabling it to handle complex tasks not by blindly rushing in, but by pausing to carefully consider its decisions, much like a human. This isn't just about slowing things down; it's about...

AI startup Anthropic recently announced it will be focusing on enterprise customers to find new revenue streams. Product lead Mike Krieger revealed that Anthropic is preparing to launch a suite of new features targeted at the enterprise market, expected to cater to the specific AI application needs of large corporations. With the rapid advancement of AI technology, more and more businesses are recognizing the potential of AI to improve efficiency and drive innovation.

Recent updates to the AI code editor Cursor (version 0.47.5) suggest preparations for an upcoming Anthropic model, potentially named "Claude 3.7 Sonnet Max." This has generated considerable industry buzz. However, Anthropic has yet to make an official announcement, and details surrounding "Claude 3.7 Sonnet Max" remain unclear. Cursor's update log specifically mentions support for "3.7-sonnet".

In a recent podcast, OpenAI's Chief Product Officer, Kevin Weil, stated that artificial intelligence is poised to surpass human programmers in coding benchmark tests by the end of this year. This statement was made during a conversation with Avalon CEO Varun Mayya and YouTuber Tanmay Bhat. Kevin reflected on the rapid advancements in AI in recent years, highlighting the remarkable progress of AI coding models.

At a recent international conference, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei made a striking prediction that AI will take over 90% of code writing within the next three to six months. Amodei suggested that if this trend continues, AI could almost entirely replace human programmers within 12 months. He noted that while programmers may still need to set specific parameters and goals for AI, this process too could potentially be automated by technology in the future.

New York-based AI team Nous Research, known for its personalized, unrestricted language models, has launched a new model inference API. This marks a significant step for the unconventional AI group, making its advanced language models accessible to a wider range of developers and researchers through a programmatic interface. The unrestricted nature of these models has always set Nous Research apart, challenging the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic...

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, stated at a U.S. Council on Foreign Relations forum that he believes AI will handle 90% of coding within the next 3-6 months. Amodei's prediction that AI could potentially write nearly all code within 12 months has garnered significant attention. The statement was made during a discussion with Mike Froman, President of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Court documents obtained by The New York Times reveal a closer-than-expected relationship between Google and San Francisco-based AI startup Anthropic. The filings show Google currently holds a 14% stake in Anthropic and plans to invest a further $750 million this year through a convertible debt agreement. This brings Google's total investment in Anthropic to over $3 billion. Image caption: Image generated by AI, licensed through Midjourney.

At the recent Human [X] conference, Mike Krieger, Chief Product Officer at AI startup Anthropic, revealed the company has no plans to enter the hardware or consumer entertainment market. Instead, Anthropic is concentrating on developing general foundation models for enterprise use. As the developer of Claude AI, Anthropic, backed by Amazon and Google, aims to provide practical AI solutions across various industries. Krieger stated that Anthropic...

The Department of Justice, according to latest court filings, is still seeking to force Google to divest its Chrome web browser. The proposal, initially suggested last year under President Biden, has persisted through the second Trump administration. However, the DOJ is no longer seeking divestiture of all AI investments, including Google's multi-billion dollar investment in Anthropic. The DOJ stated in court filings that Google's illegal conduct has created an economic behemoth that has severely impacted the market, ensuring that Google remains...

2024 was a landmark year for the AI industry. According to TechCrunch, 49 startups secured over $100 million in funding, with seven raising over $1 billion and three securing multiple mega-funding rounds. This momentum continues into 2025. Despite it being early in the year, the number of US AI companies receiving over $100 million in funding is nearing double digits, with at least one round exceeding $1 billion. The following are the companies that have secured over $100 million in funding so far in 2025...