OpenAI secures $122 billion in record fundraising round
OpenAI has raised $122 billion in the largest private fundraising round in history, achieving an $852 billion valuation, despite skepticism from some investors regarding its shift towards enterprise customers amid competition from Anthropic. Anthropic's annualized revenue surged from $9 billion at the end of 2025 to $30 billion by March 2026, prompting concerns that its growth could soon surpass OpenAI's. OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar defended the company's strategy, asserting that the fundraising success reflects strong investor confidence.
Anthropic restricts Mythos AI access due to risks
Anthropic announced that its AI model, Mythos, will only be available to select tech and cyber organizations due to its significant risks, including the ability to exploit unknown software vulnerabilities. The U.S. government has been briefed on Mythos' capabilities, with officials at the Treasury Department seeking to use it to identify flaws in their networks. Despite the Trump administration's public skepticism towards Anthropic, cybersecurity experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have been testing Mythos to evaluate its potential risks to national security.
Apple and Google enable apps for nonconsensual sexual images
A Tech Transparency Project investigation has revealed that Apple and Google are facilitating the distribution of mobile applications that create nonconsensual sexualized images, despite their policies against such content. The investigation found that approximately 40% of the apps returned in searches for terms like 'nudify' and 'undress' could render women nude or scantily clad, with these apps collectively downloaded 483 million times and generating over $122 million in revenue. Additionally, 31 of these apps were rated suitable for minors, raising concerns amid ongoing debates about AI-generated sexual deepfakes.
Musk's Team Collaborates with Chip Suppliers for Terafab Project
Elon Musk's team has engaged with major chip industry suppliers, including Applied Materials and Tokyo Electron, to expedite the development of the Terafab AI chip complex, a project associated with SpaceX and Tesla. The initiative aims to produce 1 terawatt-hour of compute capacity annually, significantly impacting global silicon production. However, analysts have raised concerns about supply chain challenges, particularly regarding ASML's monopoly on essential lithography machines.
