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Anthropic launches Claude for Life Sciences with new AI tools - Anthropic has unveiled a major expansion of Claude for the life sciences, introducing specialized tools, connectors, and research-focused features aimed at speeding scientific discovery from lab bench to commercialization.
Google Maps grounding now available in Gemini API - Google has officially launched Grounding with Google Maps in the Gemini API, giving developers the ability to connect AI reasoning with live, location-based data from over 250 million places around the world.
YouTube rolls out likeness-detection tool for AI-generated content - YouTube has officially begun rolling out its likeness-detection technology, giving creators the power to identify and remove AI-generated videos that mimic their face or voice without consent.
Anthropic, Google in talks over cloud deal worth tens of billions - Anthropic is reportedly in advanced talks with Google to secure access to cloud computing resources valued in the tens of billions of dollars, a potential agreement that could reshape the competitive dynamics of the global AI infrastructure race.
OpenEvidence raises $200M at $6B valuation for ChatGPT-style medical AI - OpenEvidence, the fast-growing AI platform described as “ChatGPT for doctors,” has raised $200 million at a $6 billion valuation, according to The New York Times — doubling its worth in just three months and underscoring investor confidence in specialized, domain-specific AI.
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A statement from Dario Amodei on Anthropic's commitment to American AI leadership - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published the statement following recent remarks by President Donald Trump, who suggested that U.S. AI leadership was being undermined by excessive regulation and foreign competition. In his response, Amodei reaffirmed Anthropic’s commitment to maintaining American leadership in AI development while emphasizing the need for responsible innovation and balanced governance.
WhatsApp changes its terms to bar general-purpose chatbots from its platform - WhatsApp changed its business API policy this week to ban general-purpose chatbots from its platform. The terms, which will go into effect on January 15, 2026, say that Meta won’t allow AI model providers to distribute their AI assistants on WhatsApp.
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