Anthropic study shows leading AI models racking up millions in simulated smart contract exploits

Snowflake has entered into a multi-year agreement worth $200 million with Anthropic to integrate Anthropic's Claude AI models into its platform, enabling enterprises to deploy AI agents effectively. This partnership aims to enhance the capabilities of both companies in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has been developed by Anthropic to enable AI assistants like Claude to connect with external tools and data sources. This article outlines the process of building an MCP server compatible with Claude Desktop and VSCode, emphasizing its capabilities such as accessing databases, executing commands, and interacting with web services.

Microsoft has refuted claims that it has reduced sales targets for its AI software business, following reports indicating that several divisions within the company had adjusted their growth expectations after falling short in the previous fiscal year. The company maintains that aggregate sales quotas for AI products remain unchanged.

Google has launched Workspace Studio, a new tool designed for building and managing AI agents within Google Workspace, utilizing the capabilities of its latest AI model, Gemini 3. This rollout aims to enhance automation and streamline task management for users.

Google is testing a new AI feature in its Discover news feed that rewrites editorial headlines, often resulting in shorter, more provocative, or incorrect versions, which contradicts its own anti-clickbait policies. This development raises concerns about the quality and reliability of information presented to users.

Anthropic has engaged the law firm Wilson Sonsini to initiate preparations for its initial public offering (IPO), which could potentially occur as early as 2026. The company is currently working through an internal checklist to ensure readiness for this significant financial milestone.

Anthropic has acquired Bun, a JavaScript and TypeScript runtime, enhancing the infrastructure behind its coding tool, Claude Code, which has achieved a $1 billion annual recurring revenue (ARR). This acquisition is expected to solidify the performance and efficiency of both Claude Code and the Claude Agent SDK, which already utilize Bun's capabilities.

Amazon has launched its Nova 2 AI models at the re:Invent 2025 conference, offering lower pricing compared to competitors OpenAI and Google, while still not matching the performance of top-tier models. This move is part of Amazon's strategy to enhance its in-house hardware and AI capabilities.