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OpenAI Backs California AI Safety Bill It Previously Opposed, as Labs Lack Rogue Model Containment Plans
OpenAI has reversed course to support strengthening California's SB 53 AI safety bill, while new research reveals that major AI labs, including Anthropic and Meta, still lack comprehensive plans for containing rogue models.
Defense Startup Castelion Raises $1 Billion at $13 Billion Valuation to Scale Hypersonic Missile Production
Castelion, a defense tech startup founded in 2022 by former SpaceX executives, has closed a $1 billion Series C funding round at a $13 billion valuation, aiming to mass-produce hypersonic weapon systems at lower cost and faster speeds.
Alibaba's Near-$10B Quarterly AI Spending Pressures Profits, Highlighting Infrastructure Cost Challenge
Alibaba's AI capital expenditure surged to nearly $10 billion in a single quarter, driving 45% growth in AI cloud services and 9% overall revenue growth, but sharply reduced profits and pressured its stock price, reflecting the aggressive investment strategy and high infrastructure costs facing Chinese tech giants in the AI race.
Anthropic Targets Record-Breaking IPO with $2 Trillion Valuation Goal
AI startup Anthropic is preparing an IPO that could match or exceed SpaceX's $75 billion record, potentially filing publicly as soon as this month. Despite a nearly $42 billion net loss in 2025, the company's Q2 revenue surpassed $11.5 billion with an annualized run rate of $65 billion.
Pennsylvania Tightens Data Center Approvals as AI Infrastructure Expansion Faces New Regulatory Pressure
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order imposing stricter approval processes for new data centers, joining several U.S. states in limiting the rapid expansion of AI-driven facilities amid growing concerns over energy consumption and local resource constraints.
Fusion Energy Startups Raise Over $7.1 Billion, with Capital Heavily Concentrated Among Few Players
Fusion energy startups have collectively raised over $7.1 billion from private investors, but the majority of this capital has flowed to a small number of leading companies, reflecting significant concentration in this emerging clean energy sector.
SpaceX Officially Closes $60 Billion Acquisition of AI Coding Tool Cursor
AI coding startup Cursor has officially become part of SpaceX in a $60 billion deal, marking the aerospace giant's expansion into AI development tools backed by its massive GPU infrastructure.
Anthropic Valuation May Exceed $2 Trillion as Multi-Agent Safety Research Reveals Unexpected AI Behaviors
Anthropic research found multiple AI agents exhibit conflicts, collusion, and unexpected behaviors in shared environments, even generating virtual warfare scenarios. The company's CFO is leading early IPO meetings, with investors projecting a potential fall listing valuation exceeding $2 trillion, though the company has not disclosed specific financials or valuation targets.
OpenAI Revenue Surpasses $40 Billion Amid Executive Departures and Strategic Shifts
OpenAI's annualized revenue has exceeded $40 billion, doubling from previous levels, as the company confidentially files for an IPO. However, the AI lab faces mounting pressure from executive turnover, with Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser departing after just nine months and being replaced by former Wiz President Dali Rajic, while also shutting down its AI browser project Atlas.