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Anthropic: surge in vulnerabilities threatens critical infrastructure with a 'tsunami'

Anthropic's deputy chief information security officer Jason Clinton warned that a wave of newly discovered software vulnerabilities could overwhelm defense systems in the coming months, putting power grids and water supplies at risk. He urged isolating sensitive networks and asking boards of directors for help with 'the basics' rather than AI, estimating the period of elevated risk at roughly 18 months.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
Economy

Bloomberg values Anthropic investors' stakes ahead of IPO: from Schmidt to Sequoia

According to Bloomberg, even before a possible IPO of Anthropic at a valuation of up to $2 trillion, its investors' stakes are worth billions: Eric Schmidt owns roughly 1% of the company (about $10 billion), Iconiq holds $17 billion, Menlo Ventures $14 billion, Sequoia about 1% after a $3 billion investment, and Sound Ventures and Spark Capital have also seen multiple returns on their investments.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
Economy

OpenAI, according to media reports, is preparing a round of up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation instead of a near-term IPO

OpenAI, according to CNBC, is working to raise up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation in a round led by Coatue and investors from the UAE. Bloomberg previously reported a $1.4 trillion valuation. Terms are still being negotiated. The company filed confidential IPO paperwork in June and was valued at $852 billion in March.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
Technology

Anthropic unveils proactive AI agent Claude Duet

Anthropic has launched Claude Duet — a proactive AI agent built on Claude Opus 5.5, aimed at professionals and small businesses. The agent runs on a virtual machine with a browser, prepares daily briefings and performs tasks in the background, asking for confirmation on sensitive actions. Access is via a waitlist for Pro and Max subscribers in the US.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
Technology

Anthropic proposed to Congress a draft AI safety bill with a threshold of 50 casualties

Anthropic circulated to lawmakers a draft AI safety bill under which a model's release could be blocked through court if there is a 'foreseeable and imminent risk' of more than 50 deaths or over $1 billion in damage. Risk assessment would be entrusted to independent auditors registered with the US Department of Commerce, with 72 hours to notify the agency of a risk.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
Technology

Anthropic Struggles with Cloud Capacity Ahead of Planned IPO

According to an S-1 leak reported by The Wall Street Journal, Anthropic lacks cloud capacity from AWS, Google, and Microsoft, which see the company as a competitor. The firm is renting its own data centers but doubts the reliability of third-party operators. The loss for the first half of the year was $80.7 billion on revenue of $16.3 billion; the IPO is scheduled for November.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
Technology

Heidi Feys: built-in AI evaluators are not a simple solution, benchmarks are not yet a science

Irene Solaiman, head of policy at Hugging Face, said at TechCrunch Disrupt that AI model evaluation methods have not yet matured into a coherent science: results are hard to reproduce and compare with each other. The idea of built-in third-party evaluators, promoted by labs as an alternative to government regulation, requires standardization; Anthropic's decision to hire Accenture drew criticism.

Sardor Qodirov
2 min read
Economy

Elon Musk promised to gift one SpaceX share to every child in the US in 2027

Elon Musk said on X that in 2027 he will gift one of his SpaceX shares to every child in America, calling it «the first of many» steps. Details of the transfer mechanism were not disclosed. By various estimates, the promise is worth between $10.5 and $10.7 billion. The statement came a day after Anthropic announced it would transfer 5% of its shares to a «public benefit fund».

Dilnoza Rahimova
3 min read
Technology

Anthropic to allocate 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund

Anthropic announced the creation of a Public Benefit Fund: the company will allocate 5% of its shares, with the option to add another 2% for every 50% increase in value. The fund will support non-profit organizations and the study of AI's impact on the labor market. The announcement was made as the company prepares for a possible IPO with a valuation of over $1 trillion.

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read
Technology

Replit shifts priority from Anthropic to OpenAI: CEO announces partner change, but details diverge

Replit CEO Amjad Masad said at TechCrunch Disrupt that the company is no longer working with Anthropic, citing cost, partnership, and performance as reasons. He later clarified that Anthropic models remain available and that ChatGPT has become the default model. People familiar with the matter say the partnership with Anthropic is still in place. Replit CEO Amjad Masad said at TechCrunch Disrupt that the company no longer works with Anthropic, citing reasons: cost, partnership, and performance. He later clarified that Anthropic models remain available, and ChatGPT has become the default model. Informed sources say the partnership with Anthropic is still active.

Sardor Qodirov
4 min read
Technology

Anthropic warns: AI worms could spread via smart devices; supermarket refrigerators attacked in France

Anthropic has published a report warning about the possibility of self-replicating AI worms capable of infecting internet-of-things devices. In an experiment, an AI model spread across cheap Android devices. The discussion was prompted by a cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems in France, where temperatures rose to 50 °C.

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read