Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.5 and Anthropic's $20B Ambition - Daily AI Brief #378
January 28, 2026 -
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Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K2.5 and Kimi Code, expanding its AI offerings. Anthropic has increased its funding target to $20 billion, while Google has rolled out its AI Plus Plan globally. Airtable introduced its new Superagent AI Product, and OpenAI has launched Prism for scientific collaboration.
Risotto secured $10 million for AI ticketing systems, and SK hynix has launched an AI solutions firm in the U.S. The CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI have condemned ICE violence. Google has enhanced its search capabilities with AI mode conversations, and Phia raised $35 million to enhance online shopping. Snap faces a lawsuit over AI training with YouTube videos, and Augment Code is focusing on AI automation in the software development lifecycle.
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Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K2.5 and Kimi Code, expanding its AI offerings. Anthropic has increased its funding target to $20 billion, while Google has rolled out its AI Plus Plan globally. Airtable introduced its new Superagent AI Product, and OpenAI has launched Prism for scientific collaboration.
Risotto secured $10 million for AI ticketing systems, and SK hynix has launched an AI solutions firm in the U.S. The CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI have condemned ICE violence. Google has enhanced its search capabilities with AI mode conversations, and Phia raised $35 million to enhance online shopping. Snap faces a lawsuit over AI training with YouTube videos, and Augment Code is focusing on AI automation in the software development lifecycle.
Moonshot AI Launches Kimi K2.5 and Kimi Code
Moonshot AI has released its open-source model Kimi K2.5, which processes text, images, and video, and a new coding tool, Kimi Code, designed to compete with offerings from Anthropic and Google. Read more
Anthropic Raises Funding Target to $20 Billion
Anthropic has increased its venture capital funding target from $10 billion to $20 billion, with a valuation goal of $350 billion. The funding round, backed by Sequoia Capital and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, is expected to close soon, and the company is considering an IPO this year. Read more
Google Launches AI Plus Plan Globally
Google has launched its AI Plus plan globally, now available in the US for $7.99 per month. The plan includes access to AI tools like Gemini 3 Pro and Flow's AI filmmaking tools, and is expanding to 35 new countries. Read more
Airtable Introduces Superagent Amid Valuation Drop
Airtable has launched Superagent, its first standalone AI product, as the company experiences a valuation decline from $11.7 billion to around $4 billion. The new AI tool is designed to boost productivity by managing multiple specialized AI agents for market analyses and insights. Read more
OpenAI Launches Prism for Scientific Writing
OpenAI has introduced Prism, a free AI-native workspace aimed at enhancing scientific writing and collaboration. The platform integrates GPT-5.2 to streamline drafting, revision, and publication processes. Read more
Risotto Secures $10M for AI Ticketing Systems
Startup Risotto has raised $10 million in seed funding to enhance AI-driven help desk ticketing systems, aiming to automate and simplify ticket resolution processes. Read more
SK hynix Launches AI Solutions Firm in U.S.
SK hynix has announced the creation of an AI solutions firm in the U.S., with a $10 billion investment to enhance its role in the AI data center ecosystem. Read more
Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs Condemn ICE Violence
CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI have condemned recent violence by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, while supporting President Trump's call for an independent investigation. Read more
Google Enhances Search with AI Mode Conversations
Google has introduced a feature that allows users to ask follow-up questions from AI Overviews, aiming to enhance the search experience with interactive AI Mode conversations. The update includes making Gemini 3 the default model for AI Overviews globally. Read more
Phia Raises $35 Million to Enhance Online Shopping
Phia, an AI shopping startup founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, has secured $35 million in funding to improve online shopping with personalized recommendations and second-hand options. Read more
Snap Faces Lawsuit Over AI Training with YouTube Videos
A lawsuit has been filed against Snap by a group of YouTubers, alleging unauthorized use of their videos to train AI models, including the 'Imagine Lens'. The plaintiffs claim copyright infringement and seek damages and an injunction. Read more
Augment Code on AI Automation in SDLC
Augment Code shares insights on implementing AI automation in the Software Development Life Cycle, focusing on manageable tasks and the use of historical data for quality improvement. Read more
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