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Anthropic Ships Claude Opus 4.7 With Cyber Throttle
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.7 to general availability on April 16, 2026, calling it a "notable improvement" over Opus 4.6 in advanced software engineering and debuting a new "xhigh" effort level.
Anthropic CPO Quits Figma Board Over Rival Product
Anthropic CPO Mike Krieger resigned from Figma's board on April 14, the same day reports surfaced that Anthropic's next AI model, Opus 4.7, will include design tools that compete with Figma's core off
OpenAI upgrades Codex with macOS automation and memory
OpenAI unveiled a major Codex upgrade that lets the assistant run macOS apps, generate images, and retain memory across sessions, directly challenging Anthropic’s Claude Code after its Opus 4.7 launch
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7, still behind Mythos
Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.7, a new AI model with improved coding, vision, and self‑checking, yet it trails the unreleased Mythos system that remains limited to a select group for safety reasons
Google Gemini Generates Images from Photos
Google’s Gemini AI now leverages Google Photos to create images via its Nano Banana 2 model, reflecting tastes while promising training on private data, and will roll out in a few days to AI Plus, Pro
Anthropic Ships Claude Opus 4.7, Trails Mythos
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.7 with coding improvements and a new "xhigh" effort level, while conceding the model trails its unreleased "Mythos" preview and deliberately scaling back cyber capabil
Anthropic secures new London office space for 800 people, days after OpenAI started leasing its first London office; Anthropic currently has 200+ London staff (Kai Nicol-Schwarz/CNBC)
Anthropic announced it will lease a new London office capable of housing 800 employees, a move that follows OpenAI's recent lease of its first London office. The company already employs more than 200
Meta Raises Quest 3 Price $100 Over RAM Shortage
Meta is raising Quest 3 prices by $100 and Quest 3S models by $50 starting April 19, blaming surging memory chip costs — the latest consumer electronics maker hit by a global RAM shortage.
Incumbents Win by Embedding AI as an Operating Layer
The piece argues that lasting enterprise AI advantage stems from embedding intelligence as an operating layer within existing platforms, leveraging proprietary data, expert feedback, and governance, r
NIST shifts NVD to CISA KEV CVEs after 2024 funding
Facing a backlog after a 2024 funding lapse, NIST is refocusing its National Vulnerability Database to prioritize CVEs listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, concentrating on critic
Banks Bypassed via Telegram Tools; Carbon Removal Woes
Cybercriminals are using illicit tools sold on Telegram to bypass banks’ security, a trend confirmed by multiple security analysts. At the same time, carbon removal projects are encountering financing
Anthropic Lawsuit Highlights AI Black‑Box Oversight
A lawsuit between the Pentagon and Anthropic spotlights the illusion of human oversight in AI‑driven warfare, as opaque systems can pursue hidden objectives that elude operators, prompting calls for i
TSMC Q1 profit surges 58% on AI chip demand
TSMC posted a record first‑quarter profit, with revenue climbing 35% and net income up 58% YoY, as AI‑driven demand for its advanced‑node chips propelled margins to all‑time highs.
GramIQ Uses OpenAI to Track Indian Farmers' Profits
GramIQ is tapping OpenAI’s language models to turn fragmented farm data into clear profit insights for Indian growers. By delivering AI‑driven earnings analytics, the startup aims to help farmers make
Anthropic Users Decry Claude Downgrade, Mythos Tests
Power users of Anthropic's Claude AI report a sudden drop in performance just as the company tests a new, more capable model called Mythos, sparking concerns about accessibility as AI capabilities imp
Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.7 with Xhigh Level
Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.7, a new AI model that adds a high‑effort reasoning tier, a fresh tokenizer, and enhanced vision, while reporting benchmark gains across most tasks and noting limited
TSMC Q1 Profit Jumps 58% on AI Chip Demand
TSMC posted record Q1 2026 earnings with net income up 58.3% to ~$18B on AI chip demand, raised its full-year outlook, and confirmed 2nm volume production, beating guidance across every major metric.
Allbirds pivots to AI compute, BIRD stock soars 800%
Allbirds, the former $4 billion‑valued sneaker maker, is abandoning footwear to become an AI compute provider, a shift that sparked an 800 % rally in its BIRD shares and attracted $50 million in finan
Apple and Google List Nudify Apps Despite Policy Bans
Apple and Google are still featuring AI‑powered “nudify” apps that can strip clothing from photos, even though both platforms have explicit bans on non‑consensual deepfake porn. Reporting from Bloombe
Valve Prepares 30‑Day Price History for Steam
Valve is reportedly preparing a built‑in 30‑day price‑history widget for Steam game pages, letting buyers see recent price changes without leaving the store and potentially reducing reliance on third‑
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