Anthropic's $3.5B Funding Pursuit, Nvidia vs. EU, and LangWatch.ai's €1M Achievement - Daily AI Brief #116
February 25, 2025 -
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LangWatch.ai has secured €1 million in pre-seed funding, marking a significant step in its development. Meanwhile, Perplexity is set to launch Comet, a new agentic browser designed to enhance user interaction.
In other news, Anthropic is seeking $3.5 billion in funding, bringing its valuation to $61.5 billion. Additionally, Nvidia is taking legal action against the EU over scrutiny of its Run:ai acquisition.
Top stories
LangWatch.ai Secures €1M Pre-Seed Funding
LangWatch.ai has completed a €1M pre-seed funding round to enhance AI evaluations and optimizations, led by Passion Capital with support from Volta Ventures and Antler. Read more
Perplexity to Launch Comet, a New Agentic Browser
Perplexity, co-founded by Aravind Srinivas, is preparing to launch Comet, a browser focused on agentic search. The company is inviting users to join a waitlist for this AI-enhanced browsing project. Read more
Chegg Sues Google Over AI Search Summaries
Chegg has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that AI-generated search summaries have harmed its traffic and revenue. The case raises broader concerns about the impact of Google's AI on publishers. Read more
Anthropic Seeks $3.5 Billion Funding, Valuation Hits $61.5 Billion
Anthropic is in talks to raise $3.5 billion, boosting its valuation to $61.5 billion. The company, known for its AI chatbot Claude, aims to use the funds for advanced AI technology development. Read more
Musicians Release Silent Album to Protest UK Copyright Law Changes
Over 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, and Billy Ocean, have released a silent album titled 'Is This What We Want?' to protest proposed UK copyright law changes that favor AI companies. Read more
Promise Acquires Curious Refuge
Promise, a film and TV studio, has acquired Curious Refuge, an AI film school, to enhance generative AI storytelling education and connect emerging talent with industry opportunities. Read more
Anthropic Tests Claude 3.7 Sonnet with Pokémon Red
Anthropic evaluated its latest AI model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, by having it play Pokémon Red on a Game Boy. The model showed enhanced performance by defeating three gym leaders, marking a notable improvement over Claude 3.0 Sonnet. Read more
Nvidia Sues EU Over Run:ai Acquisition Scrutiny
Nvidia has initiated legal action against EU antitrust regulators for investigating its acquisition of Run:ai, arguing it breaches a court ruling on merger powers for smaller deals. This lawsuit could impact future regulatory approaches in Europe. Read more
Cohere Reports $70 Million Annualized Revenue
Cohere has reported an annualized revenue of $70 million, showing significant growth since last year. The company is also considering allowing employees to sell their shares, as per discussions with potential investors. Read more
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