DeepSeek's low cost V4.1 Flash, Radical's $1bn fund, and Claude for advisers - Daily AI Brief #540
September 15, 2026 -
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Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of positive adjusted operating income and has launched Claude for Financial Advisors, with connectors for Schwab, BlackRock and Vanguard. China rejected calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow frontier AI development.
Radical Ventures raised more than US$1 billion for an AI scale up fund, while EUCLYD raised more than €200 million in Series A funding. DeepSeek launched its low cost V4.1 Flash AI model, and OpenAI reportedly acquired Glass Imaging for more than $300 million.
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Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of positive adjusted operating income and has launched Claude for Financial Advisors, with connectors for Schwab, BlackRock and Vanguard. China rejected calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow frontier AI development.
Radical Ventures raised more than US$1 billion for an AI scale up fund, while EUCLYD raised more than €200 million in Series A funding. DeepSeek launched its low cost V4.1 Flash AI model, and OpenAI reportedly acquired Glass Imaging for more than $300 million.
Anthropic forecasts second straight quarter of positive adjusted operating income
Anthropic told investors it expects positive adjusted operating income for a second consecutive quarter, according to the Financial Times. The measure excludes expenses including stock based compensation, while its reported gross margin excludes partner revenue sharing and model training costs. Read more
X Corp and SpaceXAI drop antitrust claims against Apple
X Corp and SpaceXAI moved to dismiss US antitrust claims accusing Apple of favoring OpenAI's ChatGPT over competing AI chatbots. Their claims against OpenAI will continue, with no reason for the dismissal or settlement confirmation disclosed. Read more
China rejects Amodei's calls to slow frontier AI development
China's Foreign Ministry rejects Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for AI companies to slow frontier model development, describing the warnings as fearmongering. The ministry says such rhetoric could hinder global AI governance, while Amodei also supports continued limits on advanced AI chip sales to China. Read more
Radical Ventures raises US$1 billion for AI scale up fund
Radical Ventures raises more than US$1 billion at the first close of its Radical Breakouts Fund. The fund will invest late stage capital in Canadian AI scale ups and AI companies worldwide. Read more
OpenAI reportedly buys Glass Imaging for more than $300 million
OpenAI reportedly acquired smartphone camera company Glass Imaging for more than $300 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company uses neural networks to improve photos during capture, and OpenAI had not commented on the report. Read more
EnforceShield raises €1.7 million for IP enforcement automation
EnforceShield, a Lithuanian legal technology company, raises a €1.7 million seed round led by Vendep Capital, with participation from FIRSTPICK VC. The company will expand its intellectual property enforcement workflows and grow its presence in the US. Read more
Ramp launches corporate finance platform in the UK
Ramp launches its corporate finance platform for UK businesses, covering corporate cards, expense management, bill payments, procurement, travel and treasury. The launch follows its acquisition of Billhop and includes Visa-backed cards plus tools to track AI spending by model and team. Read more
DeepSeek launches low cost V4.1 Flash AI model
DeepSeek launches its V4.1 Flash model with pricing starting at a fraction of a cent per million tokens. The Chinese startup says the model outperforms Moonshot's Kimi K3, while shares in Z.AI, MiniMax and Alibaba declined in Hong Kong. Read more
Anthropic launches Claude for Financial Advisors
Anthropic launches Claude for Financial Advisors, with connectors for data from Charles Schwab Advisor Services, Wealthbox, BlackRock and Vanguard. The tools support research, meeting preparation and portfolio reviews, while advisors retain approval over regulated actions and CRM updates. Read more
EUCLYD raises over €200 million in Series A financing
EUCLYD, an AI infrastructure company based in Eindhoven, raises more than €200 million in a Series A round co-led by Samsung, Somerset Capital Partners, EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund, and Innovation Industries. The company plans to expand engineering, develop its silicon and systems roadmap, and prepare for commercial deployment, while former ASML CEO Peter Wennink becomes board chair. Read more
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