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Anthropic launches a continuous AI agent, OpenAI negotiates thirty billion in new funding, Uber deploys ChatGPT globally, Google Cloud isolates agents in microVMs, and Canva debuts a native model.
- Anthropic launches Claude Duet continuous AI agent for professionals — Claude Duet operates independently in the background to execute tasks and integrates with over 6,000 services. It marks a shift from reactive prompting to autonomous execution, though enterprise hesitation remains.
- OpenAI negotiates $30B bridge funding at $1.25T valuation — OpenAI is seeking $30 billion in new capital ahead of a potential initial public offering. If finalized, the round would make it the highest valued private company in history.
- Uber deploys ChatGPT Work to 30,000 global corporate employees — Following a successful pilot, Uber is rolling out OpenAI's enterprise tools to its entire workforce. The move signals a broader market shift from experimental pilots to standardized, company-wide infrastructure.
- Google Cloud launches Agent Compute Engine for hardware-isolated AI — Agent Compute Engine isolates AI agents in credential-free micro virtual machines. The scalable infrastructure aims to prevent compromised agents from accessing broader corporate networks and address enterprise security concerns.
- Canva introduces proprietary AI image generation model named Canva Craft — Canva is vertically integrating its AI capabilities with an in-house foundational model. The two-stage architecture conceptually plans designs before generating pixels, promising lower costs and higher customizability.
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