Isomorphic Labs seeks about $5 billion in funding talks
Bloomberg reported that the proposed round could value the AI drug discovery company at about $50 billion, but financing has not closed.
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Dropbox plans US$350 million Tigris Data deal and unveils AI infrastructure service
The new DBX Agent Cloud service supports storage across cloud providers, with additional content-processing and filesystem capabilities planned.
Claude gains UK AI subscription spending share as ChatGPT slips
A study of bank and card records found ChatGPT remained ahead in paying subscribers, while Claude had a larger proportion on higher-priced plans.
OpenAI expects to be ready for an IPO in 2027, Brockman says
Business customers generate most of OpenAI’s sales, its president said, but the company has not set a listing date.
Study finds closures hit a third of acquired studios
An examination of more than 300 game developers found roughly 61% experienced weaker sales, lower review scores or closure after being bought.
TeamGroup warns memory supplies will tighten further as prices rise
The Taiwanese manufacturer says existing supply contracts are not delivering enough chips, forcing it to pay premiums on the spot market.
Pangram launches AI image and video detectors, citing high test scores
The startup reports a 98.7% score on an academic video benchmark, while its separate image test was designed internally rather than by outside reviewers.
Britain’s incoming envoy urges Japan partnership on AI and chips
Corin Robertson also said Britain would promote international cooperation on AI safety during its forthcoming Group of 20 presidency.
Apple updates experimental Safari browser with version 256
The release supports macOS Tahoe and macOS Golden Gate and is available through Software Update for users who have already downloaded the browser.
Apple adds retention messages to subscription cancellation process
Developers can display offers or other messages to subscribers seeking to cancel, with controls over eligibility and how often messages appear.
