Anthropic is chasing a $3.5B raise
Filing: Anthropic plans to raise up to $3.5B from Japanese investors as part of its IPO, joining Australia, Canada, and parts of Europe in having direct access
TL;DRAnthropic planning $3.5B funding round from Japanese investors ahead of US IPO.
Why it matters: Shows AI funding consolidating among global tech powers; signals when major AI labs might go public.
Binance Outflows Hit $4.7 Billion
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A profile of UCLA professor Terence Tao, who was once enthusiastic
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