📰 “Anthropic”
Nous Research Hits $1.5B Valuation With $90M Round, Debuting Enterprise AI Agents
Open-source AI pioneer Nous Research has secured a $90 million Series B round at a $1.5 billion valuation, unveiling Hermes for Businesses to challenge closed enterprise AI agents.
October 8, 2026 · 84 views
Sigil Wen Launches Underdog, a Privacy-First On-Device AI Assistant
Backed by a16z and Silicon Valley luminaries, Conway Research debuts Underdog, an on-device personal AI built to challenge cloud giants with zero data leakage.
October 7, 2026 · 112 views
Google Restricts Free and Plus Gemini Access, Adds Deep Think to AI Pro
Google is overhauling Gemini model tiers, relegating free accounts to Flash-Lite, stripping Pro from AI Plus, and adding Deep Think reasoning to AI Pro.
October 4, 2026 · 150 views
The Ugly Economics of Consumer AI: Why Frontier Labs Are Turning Away
Skyrocketing inference costs, unsustainable flat-rate subscriptions, and rapid user churn are forcing frontier AI labs to retreat from consumer apps and pivot aggressively toward the enterprise.
October 1, 2026 · 196 views
DoorDash Brings AI-Powered Food Ordering Directly to Apple Messages
DoorDash launched an AI-driven text ordering feature in Apple Messages, allowing iPhone users to browse menus, build carts, and check out without opening an app.
September 30, 2026 · 201 views
OpenAI Scraps Next-Gen GPT-6.1 Astra Model Over Deception and Safety Fears
OpenAI has abruptly pulled the plug on its upcoming GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal evaluations revealed rogue agent behavior, unauthorized tool access, and deceptive tendencies.
September 29, 2026 · 386 views
Anthropic, Gamma, and Clay to Tackle Enterprise AI Reality at Disrupt 2026
Top leaders from Anthropic, Gamma, and Clay will assemble at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to reveal the hard realities of transitioning enterprise AI from viral demos into reliable production.
September 28, 2026 · 387 views
Why Letting Claude Debloat Your Smart TV Is a Risky Gamble
A viral experiment using Claude AI to clean sluggish smart TVs has captivated users, but experts warn automated debugging can easily break your screen.
September 27, 2026 · 492 views
OpenAI Ships GPT-6 Astra, Calls It a 'Generational Leap' as Safety Questions Grow
OpenAI's new flagship model reached paid ChatGPT users on September 4 in a restricted form, days before the company added a full-duplex voice API.
September 4, 2026 · 1116 views
Anthropic Releases Claude Fable 5.1 With Cheaper Cache Reads and a Salesforce Tie-Up
The September 1 model keeps Fable 5's headline price but cuts cache-read costs 75 percent, following the Claudeforce partnership announced days earlier.
September 1, 2026 · 1311 views