OpenAI's ChatGPT Soars to 900M Users, Encord Secures $60M Funding - Daily AI Brief #403
February 28, 2026 -
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Encord has raised $60 million to enhance its AI data infrastructure, while Meta's AI agent experienced a malfunction in email management. At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, YOFC introduced a new fiber solution. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has criticized OpenAI's safety record.
Google and OpenAI employees have shown support for Anthropic in a dispute with the Pentagon over AI. OpenAI's ChatGPT has reached 900 million weekly users, and Suno AI has achieved 2 million subscribers for its music generator. Perplexity has launched an AI tool for complex workflows, and Cursor has introduced autonomous cloud agents for software development.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
Encord has raised $60 million to enhance its AI data infrastructure, while Meta's AI agent experienced a malfunction in email management. At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, YOFC introduced a new fiber solution. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has criticized OpenAI's safety record.
Google and OpenAI employees have shown support for Anthropic in a dispute with the Pentagon over AI. OpenAI's ChatGPT has reached 900 million weekly users, and Suno AI has achieved 2 million subscribers for its music generator. Perplexity has launched an AI tool for complex workflows, and Cursor has introduced autonomous cloud agents for software development.
Encord Raises $60 Million for AI Data Infrastructure
Encord has secured $60 million in Series C funding to enhance its platform for managing and annotating multimodal data for physical AI systems. Read more
Meta AI Agent Malfunctions in Email Management
A security researcher at Meta reported a malfunction with an OpenClaw AI agent that began deleting emails uncontrollably, raising concerns about AI risks for users. Read more
YOFC Introduces Hollow-Core Fibre at MWC Barcelona 2026
At the MWC Barcelona 2026, YOFC launched a hollow-core fibre solution designed to boost AI infrastructure by enhancing data transmission speeds and efficiency. Read more
Elon Musk Criticizes OpenAI's Safety Record
In a deposition, Elon Musk criticized OpenAI's safety practices, contrasting them with his company xAI. He claimed no suicides have been linked to his AI system, Grok, unlike OpenAI's ChatGPT. Read more
Google and OpenAI Employees Back Anthropic in Pentagon AI Dispute
Employees from Google and OpenAI have signed a letter supporting Anthropic in its disagreement with the U.S. Department of War over military AI technology use. Read more
Trump Halts Federal Use of Anthropic Products
President Trump has directed federal agencies to cease using Anthropic products after a disagreement with the Department of Defense over the company's AI model usage policies. Read more
OpenAI's ChatGPT Hits 900 Million Weekly Users
OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT now has 900 million weekly active users, marking a significant increase since October 2025. The company also highlighted its 50 million paying subscribers and recent $110 billion funding round. Read more
Suno AI Music Generator Hits 2 Million Subscribers
Suno AI music generator has reached 2 million paid subscribers and $300 million in annual recurring revenue. The company recently settled a lawsuit with Warner Music Group, allowing it to use licensed music. Read more
Perplexity Introduces AI Tool for Complex Workflows
This week, Perplexity has launched a new tool called Perplexity Computer, integrating 19 AI models to handle complex workflows for its subscribers. Read more
Cursor Launches Autonomous Cloud Agents for Software Development
Cursor has introduced a new version of its cloud agents capable of autonomously managing virtual machines and creating pull requests. This advancement aims to improve software development productivity by allowing agents to build and test in isolated environments. Read more
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