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Anthropic hits 41% of business AI spending as Trump ban backfires
Anthropic captured more business AI subscriptions than OpenAI in May, per Ramp data covering 70,000 companies. A White House export ban on its latest models may strengthen the 'too dangerous to use' narrative that has driven adoption.
Pinterest Launches Ask Pinterest, a Conversational Shopping App
Pinterest is testing Ask Pinterest, an AI chatbot app that lets users ask natural language questions about product discovery and inspiration. The company plans to fold learnings into its main app.
DeepL Acquires Mixhalo for Live Event Translation
DeepL buys real-time audio startup Mixhalo for $39M+ in capital raised to extend voice translation into conferences and live events. The acquisition opens DeepL's first U.S. office in San Francisco.
CPP Investments commits $741M to India data center operator CtrlS
Canada's largest pension fund is acquiring an 8.2% stake in CtrlS and co-founding a hyperscale data center joint venture, joining a wave of global capital flowing into India's AI infrastructure buildout.
SpaceX stock surge paid for $60B Cursor deal in hours
SpaceX's rising valuation let Elon Musk fund a major acquisition with minimal dilution. What this says about stock-as-currency in the AI boom.
Anthropic's IPO Faces U.S. Government Shutdown Risk
Anthropic's path to going public hinges on regulatory approval that could be revoked. Here's why government control over AI companies is reshaping IPO strategy.
Europe pushes sovereign AI after Anthropic shuts down in region
Anthropic's withdrawal from Europe amid regulatory pressure reignites demands for homegrown AI infrastructure. What European builders are doing now to reduce dependence on US models.
Voice AI Startup Bland Raises $50M After 180 Rejections
Bland closed a $50 million funding round despite early investor skepticism. The voice AI company's path to capital reveals what founders need to survive a crowded market.
AI adoption stalls without work redesign, Fortune finds
Most companies deploy AI tools but don't restructure how work happens. Fortune examines why organizational change lags technology adoption and what needs to shift.
SpaceX Valued Higher Than Meta, Broadcom in Latest Funding Round
SpaceX's valuation has surpassed Meta, Broadcom, and numerous Fortune 500 companies, reflecting investor confidence in the space startup's commercial and defense contracts.
Warsh Takes Fed Chair Role as Economic Policy Shifts
Kevin Warsh becomes Federal Reserve chair amid new economic priorities. What the leadership change means for interest rates, inflation strategy, and AI regulation.
DOJ moves to block pollution lawsuit against Musk's data center
The Department of Justice is seeking to halt a pollution case targeting Elon Musk's data center operations. What the filing reveals about federal priorities on AI infrastructure and environmental oversight.