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ByteDance prepares Meta's Muse-like agent in push to close AI gap
ByteDance is preparing to release an AI assistant similar to Muse by Meta Platforms soon. Co-founder Zhang Yiming has shared his vision of competing with companies like Anthropic and OpenAI by 2030. The company intends to invest up to $70 billion in developing the Seedance video AI platform.
Anthropic unveils Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2, its most powerful AI models yet: All you need to know
In a blog post, Anthropic said both models improve on coding, reasoning and vision, and cost less than the 5.1 versions. “Testers have found that Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 communicate more clearly than past Fable and Mythos models,” it added.
Anthropic unveils new Fable, Mythos models as competition heats up ahead of IPO
Anthropic on Monday unveiled two new AI models, Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, as the OpenAI rival looks to strengthen its position in the fast-growing AI market ahead of its planned IPO.
Claude Fable 5.2, Claude Mythos 5.2: Anthropic unveils new AI models, check features, speed, price, release date
Claude Fable 5.2 targets coding, reasoning and AI agent tasks, while Claude Mythos 5.2 targets approved cybersecurity and life-sciences research applications.
Companies need to overhaul cybersecurity as AI accelerates vulnerability attacks: Report
Companies will need to fundamentally overhaul their cybersecurity strategies and increase investments in automated threat detection and vulnerability management as frontier artificial intelligence (AI) makes it easier for cyberattackers to identify and exploit software weaknesses, according to a McKinsey report.
Stranger Things has revealed the Upside Down is a bridge to the Abyss. Could other worlds exist? Here's what a new prequel suggests
Stranger Things has revealed that the Upside Down serves as a passage to the Abyss, a larger realm. This new understanding complicates the show's mythology, highlighting supernatural threats connected to Hawkins. The upcoming prequel, Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, may explore unfamiliar environments and characters. However, it has not been confirmed whether additional dimensions will be introduced. The story will occur in the 1950s, predating the original series.
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Cert-In gets Mythos access, being careful with testing: Officials
Government agencies cannot download the AI’s source code or weights for running on their own, completely isolated or ‘air-gapped’ systems. Instead, to use Mythos, they must send their proprietary data, code, or network blueprints over the internet to Anthropic’s cloud servers.
Largescale cyberattacks test the limits of insurance cover
While businesses rush to enhance their cyber insurance cover, the incidents have triggered a debate over whether existing policies adequately cover emerging cyber risks. The biggest question insurers are policyholders seem to be confronting is: who pays when a vulnerability exposes thousands of organisations to the same threat?
Chinese AI model carries out complex cyberattacks in controlled tests, researchers say
Chinese firm Z.AI's flagship AI model carried out complex cyberattacks in controlled simulations and repeatedly ignored instructions in separate tests, according to a report by AI security research firm Irregular.
Anthropic tells California governor courts should be able to block risky AI models
Anthropic itself has faced government restrictions on its AI systems. The Trump administration in June ordered Anthropic to immediately restrict foreign access to its cyber-capable Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models, citing national security concerns. The US Commerce Department later lifted the order.
Ahead of IPO, Anthropic says safety-monitoring demands pushed customers to other providers
The Claude-maker said its safety approach could also create “foregone or delayed revenue opportunities” compared with rivals that prioritise faster releases, broader access or more permissive uses. It added that such decisions may reduce adoption, limit customer usage or make its products less attractive.
Timeline: Anthropic's path from AI startup to industry-defining IPO
Anthropic's IPO filing marks a significant step toward becoming the first public listing for a frontier AI lab. The company has raised a total of $3.5 billion in various funding rounds leading up to its IPO. Significant investments have come from major companies including Amazon.com and Alphabet's Google. Anthropic is currently projecting revenue of approximately $190 billion to $200 billion in 2028.
Google’s Gemini 4 Argon takes on OpenAI, Anthropic with focus on coding, research and reasoning
Google has made its AI model Gemini 4 Argon available globally for developers and enterprises through API access. This launch follows its prior limited access for selected cybersecurity professionals, enhancing its competitive edge. OpenAI and Anthropic have also released advancements in AI models recently.
Banking watchdogs ramp up AI scrutiny as stability fears mount, sources say
Banking regulators are intensifying their oversight of AI risks that could affect financial stability and cyber security. The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of England are probing banks about their AI usage. Concerns are rising about potential damages from cyber threats involving advanced AI models.
UK given access to safety-test latest AI models, minister says
Scrutiny of AI safety has intensified after developers including Anthropic and OpenAI disclosed instances of rogue or undesired behaviour by AI agents. Some industry figures have warned the technology could pose an existential threat to humanity.
Anthropic’s Claude went rogue, submitted fake tip to police in unsolved murder among several other incidents
In a baffling incident from July 2026, Anthropic's AI model Claude sent a bogus tip concerning an unsolved homicide to the Philadelphia police. This breach went unnoticed until September. Upon realization, Anthropic alerted law enforcement after identifying the issue as spam. The company is now working on adjustments to its training process to mitigate similar incidents of rogue AI behavior in the future.
Anthropic opens its most powerful AI models to more security teams
Its partners under Glasswing, an initiative aimed at securing the world's most critical software, found at least 129,000 verified vulnerabilities between April and July. Anthropic's own open-source scanning found 5,500 more between April and October.
EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they?
The EU says its AI Act is strong enough to address risks from advanced AI systems, including loss-of-control incidents, but lawmakers and experts warn of gaps around liability, enforcement capacity and access to cutting-edge models. Concerns are also growing over whether Brussels has enough technical resources and political appetite to aggressively police mostly US-based AI companies.
ETtech Q&A: From Anthropic to OpenRouter, Menlo Ventures' Matt Murphy and Venky Ganesan on how the firm bets on AI
Partners Matt Murphy and Venky Ganesan on the Anthropic bet, life beyond it, where the firm is putting its money now, and why India's AI future lies with young founders.
Frontier AI slowdown a distraction, compute is the real constraint: early Anthropic backer Menlo Ventures
Menlo Ventures' Matt Murphy called the slowing down "a bit of a red herring", and said compute, not intelligence, is the real constraint, in an interview with ET at the fund's headquarters in Menlo Park recently. A 20 or 30% moderation in pace, he explained, would not have a dramatic impact on foundation model companies. "The models are already intelligent enough to serve the market in front of us… which is an enormous market for AI companies," he said.
Anthropic warns government attitudes may hurt customer ties, IPO prospectus shows
Companies routinely warn that policy changes could affect their business, particularly government contractors. For example, SpaceX said in its IPO filing that maintaining strong relationships with US government agencies is critical to its business and warned that any deterioration in those relationships could materially harm its ability to retain existing business and win new opportunities.
Anthropic warns government attitudes may hurt customer ties, IPO prospectus shows
Anthropic, an AI company, cautions that government perceptions may jeopardize its business relationships and revenue. The firm has faced scrutiny regarding the risks of advanced AI technologies and their safety. Recent government actions have reportedly led to revenue losses and increased reputational harm for the company.
After Hanuman Ansh’s massive success, new web series on Neem Karoli Baba’s to release on TV: When and where to watch
Hanuman Ansh has achieved an impressive milestone, crossing Rs 400 crore in global box office collections since its debut. This remarkable film has sparked interest in the life and teachings of Neem Karoli Baba. Recently, Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV have unveiled plans for a new series inspired by Baba's experiences. Read on!
Visa joins growing alarm over AI-powered risks
Visa has open-sourced part of its AI-powered cyber defence system after "humbling" lessons from vulnerabilities exposed by AI models. Its President of Technology, Rajat Taneja, told Reuters the company had made its cyber defence system available as open-source software after weaknesses exposed by Anthropic's Mythos AI model earlier this year highlighted the scale of the challenge.
Anthropic’s Road to IPO: Funding, valuation, Claude growth and legal battles
Anthropic is preparing for a closely watched U.S. IPO after rapid growth in funding, valuation and revenue. The Claude maker faces legal and regulatory challenges while expanding AI capabilities, cloud partnerships and commercial operations. Its potential listing could offer investors insight into frontier AI economics, governance, capital requirements and growth expectations.
Anthropic's path from AI startup to industry-defining IPO
Anthropic's IPO prospectus, reviewed by Reuters, laid out a sweeping vision in which AI would reshape the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, as the Claude maker moved closer to what could be the first listing by a frontier AI lab.
Anthropic leaders to control AI lab via 'Founder LLC' to promote public good over market forces
Anthropic has long positioned itself as the virtuous AI company. An early look at its IPO filing shows how it is creating a new "Founder LLC" vehicle aimed at serving the common good, while insulating its leaders from market forces.
Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 5.5
The company said Opus 5.5 performs on par with its Claude Fable 5.1 model on most tasks while costing 40% less to run on typical workloads than its predecessor, Claude Opus 5.
Palo Alto Networks unveils AI-powered cybersecurity service using Claude, GPT models
Hackers are increasingly using AI to find and exploit weaknesses in corporate networks, prompting cybersecurity firms to build defenses that can detect and respond to threats more quickly.
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