Anthropic Unveils Opus 5 Model Balancing Lower Cost with Enhanced Performance
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Anthropic Unveils Opus 5 Model Balancing Lower Cost with Enhanced Performance

Artificial intelligence developer Anthropic has officially rolled out its latest flagship AI offering, Opus 5. Arriving swiftly on the heels of preceding iterations, the newly released model is designed to be more cost-effective and flexible than its sibling system, Fable 5, while simultaneously surpassing it across multiple industry benchmarks. Despite its smaller footprint compared to […]
Defense Tech Giant Anduril Eyes Massive $100 Billion Valuation in Potential Funding Round
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Defense Tech Giant Anduril Eyes Massive $100 Billion Valuation in Potential Funding Round

Anduril, a prominent player in the defense technology sector, is reportedly exploring a new capital raise that could elevate its valuation to approximately $100 billion. This potential milestone would represent a significant leap from the company’s $61 billion valuation achieved earlier this year, signaling a rapid acceleration in investor confidence and market demand for autonomous […]
Cognition Acquires Conversational AI Assistant Poke in Major Nine-Figure Deal
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Cognition Acquires Conversational AI Assistant Poke in Major Nine-Figure Deal

AI coding pioneer Cognition has officially acquired The Interaction Company of California, the creator behind the conversational assistant Poke. Valued in the low nine figures, the deal marks a strategic effort to enhance Cognition’s flagship autonomous coding assistant, Devin, by integrating human-like personality, humor, and casual interaction capabilities. By blending Poke’s friendly, conversational approach with […]
AI Lab Prentis Targets $1 Billion Valuation in Fresh Funding Round
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AI Lab Prentis Targets $1 Billion Valuation in Fresh Funding Round

Prentis, an artificial intelligence startup specializing in computer-use models, is currently in discussions to secure $100 million in funding at a valuation of $1 billion. Founded in April by serial entrepreneur Ritankar Das alongside industry veterans Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, the company aims to develop sophisticated AI agents capable of controlling computers to automate […]
OpenAI Enters Hardware Market with ‘Micro’ Keypad Amid Legal Tension and Mixed Reviews
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OpenAI Enters Hardware Market with ‘Micro’ Keypad Amid Legal Tension and Mixed Reviews

Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has officially launched its first physical hardware product, a specialized macro keypad named Micro. Developed in partnership with specialty keyboard designer Work Louder, the $230 physical peripheral is engineered to pair directly with ChatGPT and its Codex programming platform. Featuring dedicated agent keys, custom command controls, and a dedicated voice dictation […]
Trump Threatens EU With Massive Tariffs Over Tech Fines and Regulatory Crackdowns
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Trump Threatens EU With Massive Tariffs Over Tech Fines and Regulatory Crackdowns

US President Donald Trump has declared a fresh economic dispute with the European Union, threatening to retaliate against European regulatory actions aimed at major American technology corporations. Trump stated that the United States would initiate an official trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, accusing European authorities of unfair trade practices […]
Class-Action Lawsuit Accuses BitMEX of Manipulating Liquidations to Seize Millions in Bitcoin
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Class-Action Lawsuit Accuses BitMEX of Manipulating Liquidations to Seize Millions in Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX is facing a major legal challenge following the filing of a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit accuses the platform of deliberately orchestrating customer liquidations to seize traders’ Bitcoin collateral. Strikingly, the legal action was initiated on the very day BitMEX […]