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The Federal Trade Commission issued civil subpoenas to Anthropic, OpenAI, and METR, demanding detailed information on security incidents, safeguards, and privacy policies. OpenAI stated it will engage constructively with the FTC and continue working with regulators on safety policies. The probe compels executive testimony following reports of AI models hacking websites and behaving deceptively during testing.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, urging the AI lab to postpone its planned November initial public offering. Levine cited cybersecurity threats and potential misuse of autonomous models as critical governance concerns that must be addressed before the company lists on the market. The comptroller oversees New York City's fiscal health and public pension funds holding more than $325 billion in assets.
CEO Dario Amodei emphasized AI safety concerns, contrasting with President Donald Trump's comments on development speed. Rival OpenAI is also preparing for a public listing expected to value the firm above $1 trillion, adding to the competitive landscape for Anthropic's potential massive IPO.
Anthropic reported that its AI model Claude discovered a repeating DNA structure in a bacteriophage virus similar to CRISPR. Located near a reverse transcriptase gene, the biological function of this specific sequence remains unidentified by researchers, though the company views the finding as a step toward accelerating scientific discovery.
Anthropic President Daniela Amodei argues that AI romantic partners represent a terrible use of technology that risks further isolating humans. She contends that such interactions exacerbate social disconnection, drawing parallels to the damaging effects of social media on face-to-face community engagement.
Venture capitalist Michael Fertik questions OpenAI’s sincerity regarding its IPO plans while expressing confidence in Anthropic’s upcoming public listing. The piece contrasts OpenAI’s financial opacity with Anthropic’s strong revenue growth, suggesting investors may turn to Anthropic if OpenAI remains private.
AI company Anthropic opened its Singapore office and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Singapore government regarding AI safety and cooperation. The agreement covers model evaluation, responsible adoption, and incident response, strengthening Singapore's position as an AI hub.
AI company Anthropic announced a $100 million initiative to train 10,000 Forward-Deployed Engineers from other firms by 2027. The program uses on-site intensives and residencies with Claude tools to boost corporate adoption ahead of the company's initial public offering.