Judge Blocks Anthropic's $1.5B Deal, Alibaba's $3.2B Cloud Bond, and UK Data Center Investments - Daily AI Brief #281
September 12, 2025 -
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In today's edition, Judge Blocks Anthropic's $1.5 Billion Settlement Over Copyright and Alibaba Plans $3.2 Billion Bond Raise for Cloud Expansion are among the top stories. Additionally, OpenAI and Nvidia Plan Major UK Data Center Investments and Nuance Labs Secures $10M for Emotional AI App highlight significant developments in the AI sector.
Other notable news includes Deloitte Uses AI to Enhance SNAP Payment Accuracy and AI Security Risks in Critical Infrastructure Discussed by SandboxAQ. Furthermore, Penguin Ai Raises $29.7 Million to Tackle Healthcare Costs and CuspAI Raises $100 Million for AI Molecule Search Engine showcase ongoing investment in AI technologies.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
In today's edition, Judge Blocks Anthropic's $1.5 Billion Settlement Over Copyright and Alibaba Plans $3.2 Billion Bond Raise for Cloud Expansion are among the top stories. Additionally, OpenAI and Nvidia Plan Major UK Data Center Investments and Nuance Labs Secures $10M for Emotional AI App highlight significant developments in the AI sector.
Other notable news includes Deloitte Uses AI to Enhance SNAP Payment Accuracy and AI Security Risks in Critical Infrastructure Discussed by SandboxAQ. Furthermore, Penguin Ai Raises $29.7 Million to Tackle Healthcare Costs and CuspAI Raises $100 Million for AI Molecule Search Engine showcase ongoing investment in AI technologies.
Judge Blocks Anthropic's $1.5 Billion Settlement Over Copyright Issues
A federal judge has halted Anthropic's settlement with authors due to concerns about transparency and negotiation processes, delaying compensation for the use of copyrighted books in AI training. Read more
Alibaba Plans $3.2 Billion Bond Raise for Cloud Expansion
Alibaba is planning to raise $3.2 billion through convertible bonds to expand its cloud computing services and international presence. The funds will primarily be used for data center expansion and technology upgrades. Read more
OpenAI and Nvidia Plan UK Data Center Investments
The CEOs of OpenAI and Nvidia are set to announce major investments in UK data centers, in partnership with Nscale Global Holdings, to meet the increasing demand for AI and cloud computing infrastructure. Read more
Nuance Labs Secures $10M for Emotional AI App
Seattle-based startup Nuance Labs has raised $10 million in seed funding to develop an emotionally intelligent AI companion app, aiming to enhance human-like interactions. Read more
Apple's Live Translation for AirPods Excluded from EU Launch
Apple's new Live Translation feature for AirPods will not be available in the European Union at launch due to EU regulations on data protection and AI. The feature will be released on September 15, 2025, for users outside the EU or with non-EU Apple accounts. Read more
AI x IA Invests $14 Million in Merciv, Inc.
On September 11, 2025, AI x IA completed a $14 million investment in Merciv, Inc., aiming to enhance business efficiency and profitability through Merciv's AI platform. Read more
OpenAI to Become Public Benefit Corporation with Microsoft Deal
OpenAI has reached a non-binding agreement with Microsoft to transition its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation, allowing its nonprofit to maintain significant oversight and stake. Read more
Alibaba and Baidu Use Own Chips for AI Training
Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu have started using their own chips for AI model training, amidst U.S. export restrictions and government pressure to use domestic technology. Read more
Other news
Deloitte has announced a new initiative to enhance payment accuracy in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) using AI solutions, aligning with federal mandates. Meanwhile, Penguin Ai has raised $29.7 million to improve its healthcare platform, aiming to reduce administrative inefficiencies and tackle rising healthcare costs.
- Deloitte Uses AI to Enhance SNAP Payment Accuracy
- AI Security Risks in Critical Infrastructure Discussed by SandboxAQ
- Penguin Ai Raises $29.7 Million to Tackle Healthcare Costs
- CuspAI Raises $100 Million for AI Molecule Search Engine
- Hyperscale Data, Inc. to Sell Montana Assets for Michigan AI Focus
- SoundHound AI Acquires Interactions for $60 Million
- BRAINR Secures €11 Million for Food Manufacturing Digitization
- C3 AI Unveils Agentic Process Automation
- Rovision to Invest $290 Million in Navi Mumbai Data Center
- Clockwork Launches FleetIQ to Boost GPU and AI Performance
- Integer Technologies Secures €1 Million for AI HVAC Platform
- Opper AI Acquires FinetuneDB for Model Tuning
- Box Unveils AI Security Suite 'Box Shield Pro'
- Peru Approves AI Regulation for Development
- Stability AI Unveils Stable Audio 2.5 for Enterprise
- hackajob Unveils AI Voice Agents for Recruitment
- Citi Appoints New Head of AI
- PwC Introduces AI Tools for Audit Efficiency
- Derq and Tacel Ltd. Collaborate on AI Traffic Safety in Canada
- Adobe's Q3 2025 Revenue Boosted by AI
- UAE Launches K2 Think AI Model
- UAE Invests Billions in AI Data-Center Infrastructure
- WeaveGrid and Oracle Partner for EV Program Enhancement
- Magnite Acquires Streamr.ai for CTV Advertising
- Volkswagen to Invest $1.17 Billion in AI by 2030
- Sophont Secures $9.22M for AI Healthcare Innovation
- Cinelytic Group Launches AI Suite for Entertainment
- RoboSense LiDARs Now Compatible with NVIDIA DRIVE AGX
- Anthropic Adds Document Creation to Claude
- Cineverse Integrates Fabric Data's Origin Platform
- California Assembly Passes Data Center Water Usage Bill
- Deutsche Telekom and n8n Collaborate on AI Solutions
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