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ANTHROPIC UNVEILS CLAUDE HAIKU 4.5: SMALLER, FASTER, AND ONE-THIRD THE COST OF SONNET

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Anthropic has officially launched Claude Haiku 4.5, the newest version of its lightweight AI model designed to deliver high performance at a fraction of the cost. The model, which becomes the new default for free users, is touted as both faster and more affordable, ideal for those seeking quick, accurate responses without sacrificing reliability.

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COREWEAVE LANDS $14.2B META CONTRACT, SPARKING A STOCK SURGE

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CoreWeave shares jumped sharply on Tuesday after the fast-growing AI infrastructure firm announced a multibillion-dollar deal with Meta Platforms. The agreement, valued at up to $14.2 billion, will give the social media giant access to advanced Nvidia-powered systems and significantly expand CoreWeave's customer base.

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OPENAI’S SORA VIDEO APP SURPASSES 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS, STIRS CONTROVERSY OVER AI AND COPYRIGHT

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OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence creation, the Sora text-to-video app, has become an instant sensation — and a source of heated debate. The app has crossed one million downloads in under five days, outperforming the launch growth of OpenAI’s own ChatGPT.

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DANIEL EK TO STEP DOWN AS SPOTIFY CEO

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Spotify announced that founder Daniel Ek will step down from the chief executive role after two decades, with his two deputies slated to assume the position at the end of the year. Ek, 42, will continue as executive chairman, responsible for long-term strategy — a formal recognition of the management division introduced in 2023 when he delegated much of daily operations.

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OpenAI’S SORA REACHES 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS FASTER THAN CHATGPT

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OpenAI's new text-to-video AI, Sora, is off to a flying start: the company reported over a million downloads in less than five days, outperforming even ChatGPT launch pace. The app, which crafts realistic ten-second videos from simple text prompts, has already reached the top spot on the Apple App Store in the US, a feat achieved despite its limited release to only invited users in North America. The figures were announced in an X post from Sora boss Bill Peebles.

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AI CHIPMAKER CEREBRAS RAISES $1.1 BILLION AHEAD OF DELAYED IPO PLANS

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Cerebras Systems, a Silicon Valley startup aiming to challenge Nvidia in the artificial intelligence chip market, has secured $1.1 billion in new funding, pushing its valuation to $8.1 billion. The deal gives the company more breathing room as it continues to delay a long-anticipated public offering.

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AMD SOARS 30% AFTER OPENAI STRIKES BILLION-DOLLAR CHIP DEAL

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Sam Altman's AI giant eyes 10% stake in the chipmaker as it expands global compute buildout. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares surged more than 30% on Monday after OpenAI confirmed a sweeping deal that could see Sam Altman's artificial intelligence company acquire up to a 10% stake in the chipmaker.

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ANTHROPIC LAUNCHES NEW AI MODEL, ‘BEST IN CODING’

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Anthropic announced on Monday the release of its new generative AI model, Claude Sonnet 4.5, which the company claims is the world’s best for computer programming. Anthropic was founded in early 2021 by former OpenAI employees who felt their previous employer, led by CEO Sam Altman, was not doing enough to manage the potential harms of its models.

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