US military AI use: Report says Anthropic’s Claude deployed in Venezuela raid

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — The US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude during a raid in Venezuela targeting President Nicolás Maduro, according to a report Saturday by The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The report marks one of the most prominent allegations of US military AI use in an overseas operation, … Read more

Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.6, Boosting AI Capabilities for Enterprises

SUMMARY  San Francisco — Anthropic, the US based artificial intelligence startup, on Thursday unveiled its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, designed to improve coding, sustain long duration tasks, and produce higher quality professional outputs.  The launch underscores the company’s focus on enterprise customers, which make up the majority of its business. Claude Opus 4.6 … Read more

OpenAI Tests Premium ChatGPT Advertising Model With Six Figure Buy Ins

KEY POINTS  OpenAI is asking select brands and advertisers to commit at least $200,000 upfront to participate in the first advertising tests inside ChatGPT. According to industry sources, marking a shift in how the company plans to monetize its fast growing artificial intelligence platform in the United States. The move signals OpenAI’s most concrete step … Read more

Intel stock jumps after analyst upgrade highlights data center AI demand and manufacturing gains

KEY POINTS  Intel stock rose sharply Tuesday after a KeyBanc Capital Markets upgrade cited surging demand from AI driven data centers. And what the firm called significant progress in the company’s manufacturing turnaround, signaling renewed confidence in the chipmaker’s ability to compete with industry leaders. The move in Intel stock came as Wall Street reassessed … Read more

Meta acquire Manus to strengthen advanced AI agent capabilities

Meta Platforms Inc. said Monday it would acquire Manus, a Chinese founded artificial intelligence startup now based in Singapore, as the Facebook owner steps up efforts to expand advanced AI capabilities across its ecosystem. The acquisition, which comes amid a surge of global investment in autonomous AI agents, reflects Meta’s strategy to integrate tools that … Read more

One year on, UK AI infrastructure buildout shows momentum and strain

LONDON — Nearly a year after the UK government unveiled its AI Opportunities Action Plan, the country’s effort to become a global technology leader is showing both progress and pressure points.  While billions of dollars in private investment have flowed into data centers and computing capacity, persistent constraints in the national power grid are slowing … Read more

Third of UK citizens use AI for emotional support, government study finds

London — A third of United Kingdom residents have turned to artificial intelligence for emotional support, companionship, or social interaction, according to a report released Thursday by the government’s AI security body. The AI Security Institute (AISI) said nearly one in ten people use AI systems such as chatbots for emotional purposes on a weekly … Read more