Anthropic Releases Claude Haiku 5.5, Slashes Pricing Dramatically
Anthropic launched its fast, cost-efficient Claude Haiku 5.5 model with prices up to 90% lower than its predecessor, alongside halving cache read costs for Sonnet 5.5.
Lambda AI Computing Startup Raises Up to $4B Ahead of IPO
AI infrastructure firm Lambda is in talks to raise $4 billion at a $14.5 billion valuation in what could be its final private round before a planned 2027 IPO.
Nous Research Hits $1.5B Valuation, Launches Enterprise AI Agents
The maker of the popular open-source Hermes agent raised $90 million in Series B funding and is rolling out a business-focused AI agent platform for workflow automation.
Vitalik Buterin Warns of AI Threats to Crypto Cryptography
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin advised calm migration to new wallet addresses amid concerns that AI advances could eventually compromise Bitcoin and Ethereum's elliptic-curve security.
OpenAI's Math Breakthroughs Spark Crypto Security Alarms
OpenAI's release of hundreds of mathematical manuscripts from an unreleased model has researchers like Justin Drake warning of potential future risks to blockchain cryptography.
Manus AI Agent Startup Raises Over $500M After Meta Deal Collapse
Following the blocked Meta acquisition, AI agent developer Manus (via parent Butterfly Effect) secured fresh funding exceeding $500 million at a $4 billion valuation.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Returns After Landmark ISS Science Mission
NASA astronauts and international partners aboard Crew-12 splashed down after months of microgravity research on crystal growth, quantum atoms, DNA sequencing, and antibiotic resistance.
Hubble Data Reveals Suspected Second-Generation Planet Around White Dwarf
Archival NASA Hubble observations uncovered chemical clues suggesting a Jupiter-sized second-generation planet orbiting the white dwarf HS 0209+0832, solving a long-standing cosmic mystery.
James Webb Telescope Captures Stellar Jets in Vibrant Nebula
NASA’s Webb telescope revealed a technicolor view of stellar jets and hidden stars in the NGC 7129 nebula, offering new insights into cosmic star formation processes.
IBM Advances to Final Stage of DARPA Quantum Benchmarking
IBM was selected for Stage C of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, moving closer to verifying its path toward building a fault-tolerant quantum computer.
Google Signs Massive Nuclear Power Deal to Fuel AI Data Centers
Google locked in a $4.3 billion, 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy for additional nuclear capacity to meet surging AI-driven electricity demands.
AI Agents Poised to Drive Demand for Sub-Cent Stablecoin Payments
Coinbase Institute analysis predicts autonomous AI agents will require ultra-low-cost, pay-per-use blockchain transactions for accessing APIs, data, and digital services.