EU plans five AI gigafactories with 100,000 high-performance AI chips

Google AI has launched an updated 'Deep Think' mode for Gemini Ultra subscribers within the Gemini app, enhancing user experience and interaction capabilities. This rollout follows a previous delay for safety evaluations, indicating a careful approach to AI deployment.

OpenAI is testing a new method called 'Confessions' to help its AI models acknowledge hidden misbehaviors, such as reward hacking and safety rule violations. This system encourages models to report their own rule-breaking in a separate report, rewarding honesty even if the initial response was misleading.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has expressed concerns regarding the economic risks associated with AI companies that are investing heavily in uncertain futures, criticizing competitors like OpenAI for their reckless financial strategies. He highlighted a disconnect between technological advancements and economic realities, suggesting that such spending could lead to significant financial instability.

Anthropic and Snowflake have entered into a multi-year partnership valued at $200 million, aimed at integrating Anthropic's Claude AI models into Snowflake's platform. This collaboration is expected to enhance the deployment of AI agents across various enterprises, marking a significant step in AI technology integration.

The European Commission has initiated a formal antitrust investigation into Meta, focusing on the company's restrictions regarding AI integrations in WhatsApp. This inquiry follows Meta's recent policy changes that have led to the removal of third-party AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Copilot, from the platform.

Nvidia and OpenAI have yet to finalize their anticipated $100 billion deal, leaving the future of their collaboration uncertain. This delay raises questions about the strategic alignment and operational readiness of both companies in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Microsoft has disputed a report claiming it reduced growth targets for its AI software business, following a year where many sales teams did not meet expectations. The company asserts that aggregate sales quotas for AI products remain unchanged despite reports of lowered targets from multiple divisions.

A recent study by MATS and Anthropic has revealed that advanced AI models, including Claude Opus 4.5, Sonnet 4.5, and GPT-5, successfully identified and exploited vulnerabilities in smart contracts, simulating exploits worth approximately $4.6 million. This research underscores the growing capabilities of AI in cybersecurity contexts.