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29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

HUMAIN AND ADOBE ANNOUNCE GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD AI MODELS AND AI-POWERED APPLICATIONS TUNED FOR THE ARAB WORLD AT THE U.S.-SAUDI INVESTMENT FORUM

HUMAIN, a PIF company, announced a strategic partnership with Adobe at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum on November 19, 2025. This collaboration aims to develop culturally aware AI models and applications for over 400 million Arabic speakers, enhancing their access to advanced generative AI tools. HUMAIN will serve as a strategic technology partner for Adobe Firefly Foundry, enabling companies to create models trained on culturally relevant content. Additionally, HUMAIN will collaborate with Qualcomm to deploy advanced AI solutions in data centers, supporting this partnership.

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Haier's Thunderobot Launches 10 AI Workstations Powered by AMD Across Tower, Mini, and Mobile Lines

Thunderobot, a brand under Haier Group, launched 10 new AI workstation models in Beijing, including tower, mini PC, and mobile formats. All models are powered by AMD processors and accelerators, targeting the growing AI computing market. The flagship AI Master T9000 features AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX processors and 4 AI Pro R9700 accelerators, delivering 3,064 TFLOPS of compute power. It supports 70B and 130B parameter model fine-tuning, with full liquid cooling and a 3000W power supply for continuous research workloads.

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Strengthening societal resilience with Rosalind Biodefense

OpenAI has launched Rosalind Biodefense, aimed at expanding trusted access to GPT-Rosalind for vetted developers and U.S. government partners. This initiative focuses on enhancing biodefense, public health, and pandemic preparedness through advanced AI technologies. GPT-Rosalind serves as a powerful tool for analyzing biological data and providing accurate insights to support public health research and development efforts. It enables developers to access advanced resources to improve health crisis response strategies.

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[AINews] Anthropic raises $965B Series H, releases Opus 4.8 and Dynamic Workflows/ultracode

What impact will Anthropic's revenue have on AI market competition?

Business

Anthropic's run-rate revenue hits $47 billion

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Anthropic's run-rate revenue hits $47 billion

Anthropic has announced an impressive annual revenue of $47 billion, reflecting significant growth in its customer base. This figure has surged from $14 billion in February to $30 billion in April, indicating a consistent upward trend. Such rapid growth positions Anthropic as a leader in the AI market, highlighting the increasing demand for its solutions.

Business

Glean’s top line crosses $300M as AI budget-cutting becomes its major selling point

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Glean’s top line crosses $300M as AI budget-cutting becomes its major selling point

An AI search startup has tripled its annual revenue, reaching $30 million. This growth occurs as tech giants enter the market, intensifying competition. The startup's success highlights its ability to innovate and adapt in a challenging environment, solidifying its position in the industry.

Governance

A shared playbook for trustworthy third party evaluations

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Governance

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

A shared playbook for trustworthy third party evaluations

OpenAI has released new guidelines for third-party AI evaluations, focusing on assessing model capabilities and safeguards. The guidelines outline specific criteria to ensure the validity of models used in advanced systems, reflecting the company's commitment to transparency. These guidelines include details on measuring model effectiveness, such as using multiple assessment tools and performance metrics. They also emphasize the importance of robust safety mechanisms to protect data and ensure responsible technology use.

Models

Claude Opus 4.8: "a modest but tangible improvement"

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Models

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Claude Opus 4.8: "a modest but tangible improvement"

Anthropic announced the launch of Claude Opus 4.8 today, marking a tangible improvement over its predecessor. This version emphasizes honesty, with early testers noting its increased likelihood to flag uncertainties in its outputs. The model is reported to be four times less likely to let coding flaws go unremarked compared to earlier versions. Opus 4.8 achieved the lowest incorrect rate among six models on all benchmarks, primarily by abstaining from uncertain questions rather than answering more correctly. This approach reflects a significant advancement in factual accuracy and reliability.

Models

llm-anthropic 0.25.1

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Models

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

llm-anthropic 0.25.1

The llm-anthropic team has released version 0.25.1, featuring the new Claude Opus 4.8 model. This update includes the -o fast 1 option, allowing organizations to utilize fast mode effectively. Additionally, the maximum tokens for each model now defaults to its maximum output instead of 8,192. This release enhances model efficiency and enables users to achieve better results, contributing to improved AI experiences in organizations.

Business

Claude company Anthropic nears a trillion-dollar valuation after raising $65 billion in Series H

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Claude company Anthropic nears a trillion-dollar valuation after raising $65 billion in Series H

Anthropic has raised $65 billion in a Series H funding round, bringing its valuation to $965 billion. The company's annualized revenue has surpassed $47 billion, as reported by CFO Krishna Rao, indicating significant financial growth. Anthropic plans to invest these funds into safety research, computing capacity, and expanding its Claude product lineup, strengthening its market position.