Anthropic's Claude AI Model Remains Available, Oracle & OpenAI Pause Texas Expansion - Daily AI Brief #408

March 07, 2026 - Daily AI Brief
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Anthropic Claude remains available to non-defense customers following recent developments. Meanwhile, Oracle and OpenAI have canceled their planned data center expansion in Texas. In other news, xAI was unsuccessful in blocking a new AI data law in California.

Nexperia China has resumed operations after resolving account issues, and Meta is set to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Brazil. Additionally, SoftBank is seeking a $40 billion loan for an investment in OpenAI.
Anthropic's Claude AI Model Still Available to Non-Defense Customers
Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have confirmed that the AI model Claude from Anthropic will remain accessible to non-defense customers, despite its designation as a supply-chain risk by the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more
Oracle and OpenAI Halt Texas Data Center Expansion
Bloomberg News reports that Oracle and OpenAI have halted their Texas data center expansion plans due to financing negotiations and changing requirements from OpenAI. The companies will continue with other data center projects. Read more
Cisco Highlights Fiber Networks for AI at MWC 2026
At MWC 2026, Cisco emphasized the significance of fiber-heavy data center interconnects for AI infrastructure, focusing on investment in east-west traffic for training workloads. Read more
xAI Fails to Block California AI Data Law
A California federal court has denied xAI's request to temporarily block a law requiring AI companies to disclose their training data. The ruling highlights the enforcement of transparency mandates for generative AI companies. Read more
Nexperia China Resumes Operations After Account Issues
The Chinese subsidiary of Nexperia has resumed most operations after disruptions caused by the disabling of employee accounts by its Dutch headquarters. This incident occurred amid ongoing trade tensions between Europe and China. Read more
Meta to Allow Rival AI Chatbots on WhatsApp in Brazil
Meta will permit rival AI companies to offer chatbots on WhatsApp in Brazil starting March 11, 2026, following a ruling by Brazil's antitrust regulator, CADE. Meta will charge a fee per non-template message for these services. Read more
Anthropic's Claude Sees User Surge After Pentagon Fallout
Following a fallout with the Pentagon, Anthropic's AI model Claude has experienced a significant increase in daily active users and app downloads, surpassing ChatGPT in popularity. Read more
Anthropic's AI Finds Vulnerabilities in Firefox
In collaboration with Mozilla, Anthropic's AI, Claude, identified 22 vulnerabilities in Firefox, with 14 deemed high-severity. Most issues were resolved in Firefox 148, with some fixes pending. Read more
SoftBank Seeks $40 Billion Loan for OpenAI Investment
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is pursuing a loan of up to $40 billion to support its investment in OpenAI, involving four lenders including JPMorgan. Read more
WisdomAI Launches New AI Platform for Enterprises
WisdomAI has unveiled its Federated Agentic Intelligence Platform, designed to automate decision-making without moving data. Major companies like Cisco and ConocoPhillips are already using it to improve their processes. Read more

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