The Latest Breaking News from Anthropic

Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules

Anthropic ​argued designation as ‘supply-chain risk’ could cost billions ‌in lost business ‌and reputational harm

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

Anthropic scores court victory against Pentagon’s ‘illegal and baseless’ actions

The dispute between the AI company and the government broke out in February when Trump and Hegseth accused Anthropic of endangering national security

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Anthropic planned, then abandoned $7 billion purchase of MatX

The merger talks, which a third person said have evolved into a discussion about a partnership, underscore the AI lab's ambition ​to secure the resources and talent needed to build its own chips. The goal is to help Anthropic accelerate its in-house chip development.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Anthropic makes first move into physical AI with universal standard that could bring scientific labs to life

The Model Hardware Standard (MHS) works with any AI model, not just Claude, but for now only a handful of companies can access the research preview.

Fortune · Aug 27

Chinese open-source AI is starting to win over U.S. businesses

New spending data suggests companies are increasingly turning to cheaper, customizable open models—including fast-improving systems from China.

Fortune · Aug 27

Impressed by Salesforce’s Blowout Quarter? Here’s Why You May Be Celebrating Too Soon.

Salesforce beat big on paper, and its stock rose 13% and is up another 20% this morning, but the real driver was its Anthropic stake, not its core AI business.

Barchart · Aug 27

Anthropic Employees Told to Work From Home Over Strike Threat: Union Says It Never Threatened One

Anthropic sent employees home amid potential security contractor strike, as Allied Universal faces labour tensions and legal issues while the AI giant prepares for a possible IPO.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, report claims — could strengthen Nvidia's open-model strategy and shore up position against rivals

Nvidia reportedly plans to buy Hugging Face at a price that exceeds its revenue by over 80 times, making it a major strategic investment in AI ecosystem.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 27

Nvidia nears $12.9 billion deal to buy open-source AI platform, Hugging Face, report says

The AI chip giant is in advanced talks to acquire the open-source AI hub, a move that would help to cement its grip on the open-source AI ecosystem.

Fortune · Aug 27

Business Brief (Aug. 27): China to Accelerate Emerging Industries

Anthropic reportedly targets a record-breaking IPO; OpenAI showcases self-developed inference chips to rival Nvidia

Caixin Global · Aug 27