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TechCrunch reports that Anthropic has published a report alleging persistent model distillation campaigns conducted by China-based AI companies, specifically citing Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek. Anthropic asserts that these distillation efforts have escalated in recent months amid intensifying competitive pressure across the sector.
The Financial Times reports that Oracle recorded increased data centre revenue linked to its artificial intelligence initiatives. To rival larger cloud competitors, the enterprise database company allocated $28.5 billion in capital expenditures during the last quarter.
TechCrunch reports that Meta's AI agent application Muse has reached the No. 2 app ranking in the United States, despite experiencing a slower initial uptake compared to the company's prior releases such as Threads and Meta AI.
OpenAI has released its GPT-Live-1 full-duplex speech model as a developer API, enabling applications to talk and listen simultaneously. The model reportedly scores 80.1 percent in interactivity tests, up from 45.4 percent in its predecessor, and is priced at $0.05 per minute.
OpenAI has released ChatGPT for Financial Services, a specialized product tailored to automate labor-intensive investment banking workflows. According to CNBC, the offering specifically targets tasks traditionally handled by junior bankers, including financial modeling, research, and pitchbook creation.
Vantage Data Centers, backed by DigitalBridge, is seeking $2 billion in loans from investment managers Pimco and PGIM to finance AI infrastructure expansion as traditional Wall Street banks reduce or limit their lending exposure to the sector.
Universal Music Group is launching an AI-powered platform in partnership with ElevenLabs under a multi-year licensing agreement. The tool will enable users to generate song remixes, mashups, and alternative track versions using UMG's licensed music catalog.
OpenAI announced the Data agent in ChatGPT Work. According to the company, the tool enables users to connect internal company data, uncover analytical insights, and generate interactive dashboards using natural language prompts.
CNBC reports that Amazon is allowing its advertisers into ChatGPT, supporting OpenAI's advertising business. The development marks a shift for Amazon, which had previously been hesitant to open its retail and webstore ecosystem to external artificial intelligence platforms.
The Decoder reports that Meta has introduced Muse, an AI agent operating within WhatsApp capable of booking travel, managing purchases, negotiating prices, and sending emails. The system integrates payments via Stripe's Link and incorporates a dedicated security agent named Sentinel to monitor actions before they reach the internet.
