Anthropic is in line for a valuation of $170 billion following a new funding round led by Iconiq Capital, Bloomberg reported July 29. The AI start-up plans to raise between $3 billion and $5 billion, with Iconiq expected to contribute $1 billion. The valuation nearly triples in just four months, placing Anthropic among elite private […]
Apple’s Siri upgrade could be powered by Google’s Gemini AI, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. The revamp, delayed until 2026, will add AI-driven web search as Apple works to close the gap with competitors. Bloomberg says Apple and Google have finalized an agreement to test Gemini in Siri. If the trial goes well, Gemini could also […]
Anthropic is changing how it handles Claude user data, requiring decisions by September 28 on whether conversations can be used to train AI models. Previously, prompts and outputs were deleted within 30 days or kept for up to two years if flagged. The new retention period extends to five years for users who do not […]
