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Anthropic hits $65B revenue run rate as OpenAI slows development following a security breach. Plus: NVIDIA simplifies inference and Cursor takes on GitHub.
- Briefing date: 2026-08-19
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Stories covered on 2026-08-19
- Stripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’
TechCrunch · 2026-08-19
What does a payments giant want with a startup that routes prompts between different AI models?
- Hyve Solutions Picks Nevada for Two AI Server Manufacturing Campuses
Unite.AI · 2026-08-19
Hyve Solutions, the server design and manufacturing arm of TD SYNNEX, announced on August 19, 2026 that it will build two advanced manufacturing campuses in Nevada (a
- Mastering Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): The Complete End-to-End Guide
Towards AI · 2026-08-19
A comprehensive guide detailing the end-to-end process of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) has been published, aiming to demystify its implementation.
- OpenAI seeks to one-up Anthropic with new customer privacy protections
TechCrunch · 2026-08-19
A competition is developing between OpenAI and Anthropic over who can provide the best privacy protections for enterprise customer data.
- Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup
TechCrunch · 2026-08-19
SpaceX was reportedly in talks to buy AI coding startup Cognition. SpaceX has already acquired Cursor as it races to catch up to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic in enterprise AI.
- We Stopped Compacting Our Agent’s Context
Towards AI · 2026-08-19
Context Engineering in 2026Continue reading on Towards AI »
- Gravis Robotics CEO on Softbank Backing, Construction
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
SoftBank has made a $200 million investment in Gravis Robotics, a construction technology startup specializing in retrofitting existing excavators and heavy machinery with
- US vs China AI Race: How ChatGPT, Gemini, Deepseek, Kimi Agents Compare
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
A spate of new releases show Chinese competitors are closing the gap on Silicon Valley, and winning market share with lower prices.
- Ramp Co-CEO on $44B Valuation, $1B Saved, AI Spending
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
Eric Glyman, Ramp Co-Founder and Co-CEO, discussed the rapid growth in AI-related expenditures, noting that companies have increased their AI spending by nearly 21 times over the
- Waymo Brings Gemini Assistant Into Its Custom Ojai Robotaxis
Unite.AI · 2026-08-19
Waymo riders in the company's custom-built Ojai robotaxis now have a second AI system in the vehicle with them, and this one is there to talk.
- DeepSeek Harness Is Coming for Claude Code and Codex, But Not How You Think
Towards AI · 2026-08-19
The most interesting coding agent may not be the one with the most features.
- SpaceX Attempted to Buy AI Coding Startup Cognition
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
SpaceX approached Cognition AI Inc. about a potential acquisition to gain ground in the AI race, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Meta AI Lands on Mac With Screen Sharing and a Business Pitch
Unite.AI · 2026-08-19
Meta launched a dedicated Mac app for Meta AI on August 19, 2026, giving the assistant a native desktop home for the first time and pairing it with a set of business connections
- Offering Zero Data Retention for frontier models
OpenAI Blog · 2026-08-19
OpenAI reaffirms Zero Data Retention for eligible API customers and previews Private Safety Processing for advanced AI safety without compromising data privacy.
- I Saw the Future of AI in a Robot That Can Learn on the Spot
WIRED · 2026-08-19
During a recent visit to Generalist AI, I watched a robotic arm improvise and use a banana as a tool.
- Private Capital to Drive AI Infrastructure Financing
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
Sitara Sundar, Head of Alternative Investment Strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank, discussed the evolving landscape of AI infrastructure financing
- Google is offering college students a year of its AI Pro plan for free
Engadget · 2026-08-19
College students can get a free year of Google's AI Pro plan, something that would normally cost $200.
- AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn’t
TechCrunch · 2026-08-19
As AI becomes harder to avoid, consumers are growing more wary of the technology — and Silicon Valley is discovering that widespread adoption doesn’t necessarily lead to
- Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools
TechCrunch · 2026-08-19
The launch of the new study features marks Google's latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying
- SpaceX Attempted to Acquire AI Coding Startup Cognition
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
SpaceX approached artificial intelligence coding startup Cognition AI Inc. about a potential acquisition, according to people familiar with the matter
- Google Gemini is getting a dedicated student hub
The Verge · 2026-08-19
As we're gearing up for back-to-school season, Google is rolling out a new dedicated student hub in Gemini.
- Attackers are using AI to build exploits for industrial control systems, U.S. agencies warn
The Decoder · 2026-08-19
The NSA, CISA, and FBI say attackers are using AI to build exploit scripts targeting Siemens S7 controllers, drastically cutting the time and skill needed to attack industrial
- Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program
TechCrunch · 2026-08-19
The idea behind OpenAI's Trusted Access for Cyber program is to give trusted defenders better models so they can report bugs and vulnerabilities to companies
- Offering Zero Data Retention for frontier models
OpenAI Blog · 2026-08-19
OpenAI reaffirms Zero Data Retention for eligible API customers and previews Private Safety Processing for advanced AI safety without compromising data privacy.
- AI Chip Startup Fractile in Talks for $6.5 Billion Value After Anthropic Deal
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
Fractile, a startup developing chips tailored for artificial intelligence use that has a deal to supply Anthropic PBC
- Marvell, Google Deepen Ties in AI Chip Race | Bloomberg Tech 8/19/2026
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow takes a look at the expanded partnership between Marvell and Google for chip development
- OpenAI fixes Codex bug that deleted real user files without permission
The Decoder · 2026-08-19
OpenAI patched Codex after GPT-5.6 Sol started deleting real user files on its own. A cleanup command meant for temporary folders was wiping home directories instead.
- OpenAI to Enhance Safety Processes for Paid Tool Customers
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
OpenAI said it will enhance safety processes for paying users who have access to its most advanced artificial intelligence models
- Why AI Isn’t the BOE’s Biggest Inflation Worry
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
Could the AI boom become a new source of inflation for the UK? KPMG UK Chief Economist Yael Selfin discusses how rising chip and AI model costs are filtering through the economy
- Unitree Robotics Surges in Shanghai Debut
Bloomberg · 2026-08-19
Unitree Robotics shares surged in their Shanghai trading debut after the company raised 6.1 billion yuan in an initial public offering