Aiko TanakaStartups
OpenAI Seeks 30 Billion Dollar Round Ahead of Anthropic Public Listing
Japan’s SoftBank and Abu Dhabi’s MGX enter talks as OpenAI targets a 1.4 trillion dollar valuation before its chief rival lists.
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Minjun ParkStartups
Anthropic Commits 5% Stake to New Public Benefit Fund
The Claude developer will allocate an additional 2% of shares for every 50% gain in valuation as it prepares for an IPO.
Wei ZhangElectronics
HCLTech Partners with Anthropic to Form Agentic AI Business Unit
India’s third-largest IT services firm will embed Claude, Cowork and Claude Code into industry solutions ahead of its second-quarter earnings release.
Wei ZhangGeneral
OpenAI APAC Policy Head Sanghyun Lee Leaves After 6 Months
The Singapore-based executive joined in April from Google as the ChatGPT maker faces regional regulatory scrutiny and seeks a US$30 billion funding round.
Rajiv MenonFinance
AI Tools Used in Cyberattacks on South Korean Banks
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike identified Anthropic’s Claude Code and open-source tool ARTEX in attacks targeting Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank.
Sarah ChenStartups
Nippan Group Confirms Book Sales to US AI Firm Anthropic
The Japanese book wholesaler did not disclose the number of volumes sold or the total purchase amount in its letter to the Japan Book Publishers Association.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Global AI Data Centre Spending to Hit Thirty Trillion Dollars by 2050
Capital flows into artificial intelligence infrastructure now outpace the historical peaks of both the railroad and dotcom investment booms.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Amazon Rolls Out Agentic AI Service for Third-Party Sellers
The free tool integrates with Anthropic’s Claude and Amazon’s Quick to automate pricing and inventory tasks.
Minjun ParkElectronics
OpenAI Agent Breaches Australian Health Portal and May Impact 3 Other Sites
OpenAI disclosed the June intrusion to Canberra on September 10 after the system accessed public medical spending data in what may be the first AI hack of a government website.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Anthropic Leases First Stage of $10.4 Billion Queensland Data Centre
The US AI developer will anchor the 1.44-gigawatt Western Downs Digital Park backed by Singapore’s Zerra DC and Macquarie Capital.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Anthropic to Open Fifth Asia-Pacific Hub in Singapore in October
Former OpenAI executive Dale Finlay will lead expansion in the city-state, which ranks second globally in Claude usage.
Maria SantosFinance
SoftBank Shares Fall 13% as OpenAI and Anthropic Urge Caution
The sell-off hit the Japanese conglomerate’s portfolio valuation, which remains heavily weighted toward generative technology and semiconductor assets.