Saturday, 7 February 2026
Anthropic PBC is finalizing a funding round expected to raise over $20 billion, with the closing anticipated as soon as next week, according to Bloomberg News. Initially seeking $10 billion, the company is now on track to achieve a valuation of $350 billion due to heightened investor interest.
SpaceX is investigating a malfunction in its upper stage following recent launches while preparing for the first flight of its next-generation Starship Version 3, expected as early as mid-March, pending technical preparations and regulatory approvals. The company has also secured 10 additional launches with Amazon to address a shortage in launch capacity, as it shifts most Falcon 9 missions to Space Launch Complex 40, marking the end of crewed launches from Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39A.
Apple Inc. plans to integrate external voice-controlled AI chatbots, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and Google's Gemini, into its CarPlay system, marking the first time third-party voice assistants will be supported. Users will be able to interact with these AI applications hands-free by opening their respective apps, although Siri will remain the default assistant. This update is expected to enhance the CarPlay experience, providing drivers with more advanced AI capabilities.
Coursera and Udemy announced a definitive merger agreement on December 17, 2025, in an all-stock transaction aimed at enhancing their online AI education offerings. Greg Hart will remain CEO of the combined entity, with Coursera stockholders expected to own approximately 59% and Udemy stockholders 41% of the new company. This merger follows Coursera's fourth-quarter revenue of $196.9 million, a 9.9% year-on-year increase, and Udemy's revenue of $194 million, matching analyst expectations but reflecting a 3% decline from the previous year.
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