Anthropic has raised $3.5 billion in a Series E funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to $61.5 billion. The investment, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, includes participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, Fidelity, General Catalyst, Jane Street, Salesforce Ventures, and several other major investors. Expanding AI Development and Global Reach With this funding, Anthropic…
Anthropic is deepening its AI integration efforts through two major collaborations—one with the UK government to enhance public services and another with Lyft to improve the rideshare experience for millions of users. Claude AI to Enhance UK Public Services Anthropic has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and…
Anthropic has unveiled the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open-source standard designed to seamlessly connect AI systems with data repositories, business tools, and development environments. This new protocol aims to bridge the gap between sophisticated AI capabilities and the siloed data systems that limit their potential. A Universal Solution for Data Integration MCP provides a…
Anthropic’s upgraded Claude 3.5 Sonnet is now rolling out on GitHub Copilot, bringing powerful coding capabilities to GitHub’s vast community of over 100 million developers. This integration allows developers to leverage Claude 3.5 Sonnet directly in Visual Studio Code and GitHub.com. Top-Tier Coding Performance Claude 3.5 Sonnet leads its class in coding benchmarks, surpassing all…
Anthropic has unveiled several key advancements to its Claude AI platform, including an upgraded Claude 3.5 Sonnet model, the introduction of Claude 3.5 Haiku, and a new computer use feature in public beta. These innovations mark significant strides in AI’s coding, automation, and interaction capabilities. Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Improved Performance for Coding and Automation The…
Anthropic has officially rolled out Artifacts to all Claude.ai users, enhancing the creative and collaborative potential of its AI platform. Previously available only in a limited preview, Artifacts are now accessible to users across Free, Pro, and Team plans, including on iOS and Android apps. Creativity and Collaboration Artifacts transform interactions with Claude into a…
Anthropic has announced the expansion of its AI model safety bug bounty program, launching a new initiative focused on identifying and mitigating universal jailbreak attacks. These vulnerabilities, if left unchecked, could allow for the consistent bypassing of AI safety measures across critical areas such as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) domains, as well as…
Anthropic is excited to announce the expansion of its AI assistant, Claude, to both Canada and Brazil, marking a significant step in its global outreach. This launch brings state-of-the-art AI capabilities to a broader audience, offering unique tools for individuals and businesses alike. Access Across Platforms Residents in Canada and Brazil can now access Claude…
Claude has launched its highly anticipated Android app, extending the robust capabilities of its AI models, including the powerful Claude 3.5 Sonnet, to Android device users. This move broadens Claude’s accessibility, following its success on iOS and web platforms, Claude Apps available for free across all plans, including Pro and Team options. Seamless Multi-Platform Experience…
Anthropic has announced a significant expansion of its offerings for government users through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Effective immediately, Anthropic’s AI models, Claude Haiku and Sonnet, are available in the AWS Marketplace specifically tailored for the US Intelligence Community (IC) and AWS GovCloud. Enhanced Government Services Through AI This strategic partnership with AWS enables government…