OpenAI's New ID Verification, $2B Boost for Thinking Machines Lab, and Safe Superintelligence's $32B Valuation - Daily AI Brief #155
April 14, 2025 -
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Welcome to today's AI Brief. OpenAI is set to implement ID verification for API access, marking a significant step in its operational protocols. Meanwhile, Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly considering leading a $2 billion funding round for Thinking Machines Lab, a move that could significantly boost the lab's capabilities.
In other developments, Safe Superintelligence has been valued at $32 billion following a recent funding round. Accenture has invested in GoUpscale to enhance its wealth management AI offerings, and Cloudflare has launched a new platform for agentic AI. Additionally, OpenAI plans to introduce A-SWE, a new tool for software engineering.
Welcome to today's AI Brief. OpenAI is set to implement ID verification for API access, marking a significant step in its operational protocols. Meanwhile, Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly considering leading a $2 billion funding round for Thinking Machines Lab, a move that could significantly boost the lab's capabilities.
In other developments, Safe Superintelligence has been valued at $32 billion following a recent funding round. Accenture has invested in GoUpscale to enhance its wealth management AI offerings, and Cloudflare has launched a new platform for agentic AI. Additionally, OpenAI plans to introduce A-SWE, a new tool for software engineering.
Top stories
OpenAI to Require Verified ID for API Access
OpenAI is introducing a Verified Organization process, requiring ID verification for access to certain future AI models. This measure is intended to improve security and prevent misuse of its APIs. Read more
Andreessen Horowitz to Lead $2 Billion Funding for Thinking Machines Lab
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is in talks to lead a $2 billion funding round for Thinking Machines Lab, a startup founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. The startup is valued at $10 billion despite having no revenue or products yet. Read more
Accenture Invests in GoUpscale for Wealth Management
On April 14, 2025, Accenture announced its investment in GoUpscale to enhance digital content and client engagement for wealth management firms in Asia using AI technology. Read more
Cloudflare Launches Platform for Agentic AI
The new platform by Cloudflare offers tools for developing AI with autonomy and adaptive decision-making, leveraging their product suite for efficient scaling. Read more
Safe Superintelligence Valued at $32 Billion After Funding
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), co-founded by Ilya Sutskever, has raised $2 billion, increasing its valuation to $32 billion. The funding round was led by Greenoaks with investments from major firms like Alphabet and Nvidia. SSI aims to develop a safe superintelligent AI system but has not yet released any products. Read more
OpenAI to Release AI Software Engineer for QA and Bug Testing
OpenAI is set to introduce A-SWE, an AI agent designed to perform software engineering tasks such as quality assurance and bug testing, aiming to improve productivity. Read more
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- Belgian Pavilion at Expo 2025 to Highlight Medical Innovation
- Aether Holdings Raises $7.74 Million in IPO
- U.S. Senate Draft Bill Proposes Emissions Fees for Data Centers
- MissionOne Media Acquires Growth Skills
- Job&Talent Secures €92M for AI Workforce Platform
- PRISM BioLab and Elix Partner for AI-Driven Drug Discovery
- Nomentia Launches AI Cash Flow Forecasting Tool
- Stack Infrastructure Plans 450MW Data Center in Sydney
- NVIDIA AI Unveils UltraLong-8B Language Models
- Milestone Systems Acquires Brighter AI
- Intapp to Acquire TermSheet
- Google Lays Off Employees in Android, Pixel, and Chrome Units
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