Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B valuation
AI firm Anthropic’s $13 billion Series F round will be use to grow its enterprise adoption, deepen safety research, and support international expansion.
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Anthropic is now valued at $183 billion
Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude and one of OpenAI’s chief competitors, emerged from the holiday weekend with big news: A completed funding round of $13 billion, awarding the company a $183 billion post-money valuation. The company said in a press release that between the start of 2025 and August — less than nine months — […]
WordPress shows off Telex, its experimental AI development tool
WordPress CEO Matt Mullenweg introduced the new WordPress AI tool, called Telex, at the company’s WordCamp US 2025 conference in Portland last week, alongside other AI experiments.
Tesla Dojo: the rise and fall of Elon Musk’s AI supercomputer
Dojo was going to be Tesla’s custom-built supercomputer. Here’s what Elon Musk had in mind, what happened, and what’s coming next.
ICE reactivates contract with spyware maker Paragon
The Israeli spyware maker now faces the dilemma of whether to continue its relationship with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and help fuel its mass deportations program.
A Call of Duty movie is coming
Call of Duty is being adapted into a live action film as part of a new deal signed by Activision and Paramount. Paramount, the film studio behind Top Gun: Maverick, will “develop, produce, and distribute a live-action feature film” based on the franchise, and “both companies are committed to honoring the brand’s rich narrative and […]
MrBeast reportedly plans to launch a phone company
MrBeast, the 27-year-old popular YouTuber, plans to launch a phone company as he diversifies his brand.
You can charge your Apple Watch, phone, and laptop all at once with this 240W USB-C cable
It’s not an entirely new idea given Nomad’s Universal Cable from earlier this year can charge an Apple Watch and an additional device at the same time, but Zens’ new Pro 2 and Pro 3 USB-C cables offer additional functionality and some welcome future-proofing as chargers become more powerful. The cheaper of the two is […]
Why are online puzzle games having a moment?
Hooked on LinkedIn’s Queens? Gotta extend your Wordle streak in the New York Times games app before you start your day? You’re in good company on today’s Vergecast episode. Allison Johnson is joined by Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, world-class puzzle champs and hosts of the delightful Cracking the Cryptic, a YouTube channel where they […]