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AI firm Cerebras Systems files for Nasdaq IPO By Investing.com
Investing.com -- Cerebras Systems filed for a proposed Nasdaq initial public offering on Friday. The company builds computer chips designed to accelerate artificial intelligence training and inference. Cerebras is known for its Wafer-Scale Engine, a single processor that keeps data and memory on one piece of silicon to address traditional performance bottlenecks. Cerebras builds computer systems for complex AI deep learning applications. Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Barclays, and UBS will serve as lead underwriters for the offering. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.
Nvidia rival Cerebras reveals US IPO filing as AI boom drives listings By Reuters
April 17 (Reuters) - AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems disclosed its filing for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday, bringing the Nvidia rival closer to the public markets as optimism builds around a broader revival in the listings market. The company, which develops high-performance processors for artificial intelligence workloads, withdrew its earlier IPO filing in October, days after raising more than $1 billion in a funding round that valued it at $8 billion. The IPO market is regaining momentum after a brief slowdown in March, when volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and a selloff in technology stocks curbed investor appetite. A recent pickup in listings suggests companies are returning to the market as sentiment stabilizes, with issuers and bankers betting that the recovery seen earlier this year can extend into the coming months. Analysts expect companies tied to the AI market to spearhead tech sector listings, as firms see significant growth potential from the wider adoption of generative AI. Cerebras is aiming to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CBRS." Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Barclays and UBS are the lead underwriters of the offering.
AI firm Cerebras Systems files for proposed Nasdaq IPO By Investing.com
AI company Cerebras Systems has on Friday filed for a proposed Nasdaq IPO. Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest computer chips, specifically designed to accelerate AI training and inference. They are best known for their Wafer-Scale Engine, a massive single processor that overcomes traditional performance bottlenecks by keeping data and memory on a single piece of silicon. The company builds computer systems for complex AI deep learning applications. The company's revenue increased from $24.6 million in 2022 to $78.7 million in 2023 and to $290.3 million in 2024, representing a more than tenfold increase over three years. The company's revenue increased to $510.0 million in 2025, representing year-over-year growth of 76%. The company earned net income of $237.8 million in 2025 and incurred a net loss of $481.6 million in 2024. The company incurred a non-GAAP net loss of $75.7 million in 2025 and $21.8 million in 2024, after excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense and change in fair value (extinguishment) of forward contract liability from its GAAP net income (loss). Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Barclays, and UBS will serve as lead underwriters.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Arrives at White House for Talks
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei arrived at the White House for talks on Friday amid the artificial intelligence startup's dispute with the Pentagon, according to a Reuters witness. Amodei's visit comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration acknowledges the advanced capabilities of Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, for its sophisticated cybersecurity defense breaching abilities. Announced on April 7, Mythos is being deployed as part of Anthropic's "Project Glasswing," a controlled initiative under which select organizations are permitted to use the unreleased Claude Mythos Preview model for defensive cybersecurity purposes. A White House official said earlier on Friday that the Trump administration continues to engage across government and industry, including working with frontier AI labs to ensure their models help secure software vulnerabilities. Any new technology that could be used by the government would require a period of evaluation for security, the official added. (Reporting by Jessica Koscielniak and Bo Erickson; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Caitlin Webber)
Renzi urges 'European strategy', denounces Trump's 'global chaos' and populism of Orbán and Meloni
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Italy's former head of state offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion, and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability in Europe, and the evolving nature of political leadership. His analysis is marked by a tension between pragmatism and principle, where shifting allegiances are both criticized and, at times, cautiously endorsed.
Claude Design: The New "Auto-Designer" from Anthropic Labs
Claude Design is here: For years, the gap between "having an idea" and "building a prototype" has been filled with expensive software and steep learning curves. But on April 17, 2026, Anthropic Labs officially bridged that gap with Claude Design. This isn't just another image generator; it's a fully collaborative, interactive design partner that turns your raw data and descriptions into functional UI prototypes in seconds. As we move further into the latest AI trends of 2026, Claude Design is setting a new standard for creative speed. What Makes Claude Design Different? Unlike static AI art, Claude Design creates interactive assets. You can import or files, and Claude will instantly architect a visual story around that data. Whether you need a rotating 3D globe showing cultural flows or a serene meditation app prototype, Claude builds it in a live, editable environment. Key Features: * Tweaks & Knobs: Use sliders to adjust everything from "Arc Density" to "Typography Tracking" in real-time. * Breakpoint Testing: Instantly switch between Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile views to ensure responsiveness. * Agentic Iteration: Use the "Comment" tool to say, "Make this a line graph instead," and watch the code re-solder itself instantly. * Professional Exports: Move your work to production with exports for PDF, PPTX, standalone HTML, or even a direct handoff to Claude Code. This level of real-time rendering is exactly what next-gen processors and NVIDIA-accelerated systems were built to handle. Claude Design vs. Traditional Prototyping The Verdict: Empowerment Over Replacement Claude Design is not here to replace designers; it's here to liberate them from the "grunt work" of layout and resizing. By handling the foundational architecture, it allows creatives to focus on the "vibe" and strategy. If you're a developer or a founder looking to accelerate your workflow, this is the tool you've been waiting for. You can see the full capabilities in action on the official Claude YouTube channel. Are you ready to let an AI architect your next app UI, or do you still prefer the manual touch? Let's discuss in the comments! What's the first thing you'd build if you could turn a spreadsheet into a working app in 60 seconds?
OpenAI Hired the Guy Anthropic Screwed Over. It's the Smartest Move in AI This Year.
Sam Altman didn't just hire Peter Steinberger. He bought the loyalty of 247,000 developers who now have a reason to hate Anthropic. On February 15th, 2026, Sam Altman posted seven sentences on X that changed the AI landscape more than any product launch this year: "Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI to drive the next generation of personal agents. He is a genius with a lot of amazing ideas about the future of very smart agents interacting with each other to do very useful things for people." 16.7 million views. 46,000 reposts. The sound of Anthropic's developer relations team collectively swearing into their monitors. Because this wasn't just a hire.
Cerebras Systems files for IPO
Microsoft Corporation is the world's leader in the design, development and marketing of operating systems and software programs for PC's and servers. The group also builds and sells computer equipment. Net sales break down by activity as follows: - sale of operating systems and application development tools (42.9%): primarily for servers (Azure, SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, GitHub, etc.) and (Windows); - development of cloud-based software applications (37.7%): programs for productivity (Microsoft 365; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher and Access), integrated management and customer relationship management (Dynamics 365), online file sharing and management (OneDrive), and unified and collaborative communications (Microsoft Teams); - other (19.4%): primarily sale of software licenses (Windows), tablets (Microsoft Surface), video game consoles and software (Xbox), computer accessories, etc. The United States accounts for 51.3% of net sales.
Cerebras files to go public on Nasdaq and reports $510M in 2025 revenue, up 76% YoY, with a net income of $87.9M, up from a $485M net loss in 2024
@openai: Codex for (almost) everything. It can now use apps on your Mac, connect to more of your tools, create images, learn from previous actions, remember how you like to work, and take on ongoing and repeatable tasks. [video] computer use is broadly here & it's genuinely very cool, but it's worth flagging the structural asymmetry here where apple & google don't have to pipe everything through accessibility apis unlike app players. vertical integration lets them operate deeper in the stack like the compositor, view hierarchy, & event loop itself which is a real latency & reliability moat for on device agents.
AI firm Cerebras Systems files for Nasdaq IPO By Investing.com
Investing.com -- Cerebras Systems filed for a proposed Nasdaq initial public offering on Friday. The company builds computer chips designed to accelerate artificial intelligence training and inference. Cerebras is known for its Wafer-Scale Engine, a single processor that keeps data and memory on one piece of silicon to address traditional performance bottlenecks. Cerebras builds computer systems for complex AI deep learning applications. Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Barclays, and UBS will serve as lead underwriters for the offering. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.
White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its AI
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles plans to sound out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about the artificial intelligence company's new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy. A White House official, who requested anonymity to discuss the planned meeting Friday, said the administration is engaging with advanced AI labs about their models and the security of software. The official stressed that any new technology that might be used by the federal government would require a technical period for evaluation. The meeting comes after tensions have run hot between the Trump administration and the safety-conscious Anthropic, which has sought to put guardrails on the development of AI to minimize any potential risks and maximize its economic and national security benefits for the U.S. President Donald Trump tried to stop all federal agencies from using Anthropic's chatbot Claude over the company's contract dispute with the Pentagon, with Trump saying in a February social media post that the administration "will not do business with them again!" Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also sought to declare Anthropic a supply chain risk, an unprecedented move against a U.S. company that Anthropic has challenged in two federal courts. The company said it wanted assurance the Pentagon would not use its technology in fully autonomous weapons and the surveillance of Americans. Hegseth said the company must allow for any uses the Pentagon deemed lawful. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a ruling in March that blocked the enforcement of Trump's social media directive ordering all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic products. Anthropic declined to speak about the meeting in advance. The San Francisco-based Anthropic has said the new Mythos model it announced on April 7 is so "strikingly capable" that it is limiting its use to select customers because of its ability to surpass human cybersecurity experts in finding and exploiting computer vulnerabilities. And while some industry experts have questioned whether Anthropic's claims of too-powerful AI technology were a marketing ploy, even some of the company's sharpest critics have suggested that Mythos might represent a further advancement in AI. One influential Anthropic critic, David Sacks, who was the White House's AI and crypto czar, said people should "take this seriously." "Anytime Anthropic is scaring people, you have to ask, 'Is this a tactic? Is this part of their Chicken Little routine? Or is it real?'" Sacks said on the "All-In" podcast he co-hosts with other tech investors. "With cyber, I actually would give them credit in this case and say this is more on the real side." Sacks said, "It just makes sense that as the coding models become more and more capable, they are more capable at finding bugs. That means they're more capable at finding vulnerabilities. That means they're more capable at stringing together multiple vulnerabilities and creating an exploit." The model's potential benefits, as well as its risks, have also attracted attention outside the U.S. The United Kingdom's AI Security Institute said it evaluated the new model and found it a "step up" over previous models, which were already rapidly improving. "Mythos Preview can exploit systems with weak security posture, and it is likely that more models with these capabilities will be developed," the institute said in a report. Anthropic has also been in talks with the European Union about its AI models, including advanced models that haven't yet been released in Europe, European Commission spokesman Thomas Regnier said Friday. Axios first reported the scheduled meeting between Wiles and Amodei. When it announced Mythos, Anthropic said it was also forming an initiative called Project Glasswing, bringing together tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft, along with other companies like JPMorgan Chase, in hopes of securing the world's critical software from "severe" fallout that the new model could pose to public safety, national security and the economy. "We're releasing it to a subset of some of the world's most important companies and organizations so they can use this to find vulnerabilities," said the Anthropic co-founder and policy chief, Jack Clark, at this week's Semafor World Economy conference. Clark added that Mythos, while ahead of the curve, is not a "special model." "There will be other systems just like this in a few months from other companies, and in a year to a year-and-a-half later, there will be open-weight models from China that have these capabilities," he said. So the world is going to have to get ready for more powerful systems that are going to exist within it." ___ O'Brien reported from Providence, R.I. AP business reporter Kelvin Chan contributed to this report from London.
Anthropic's Amodei goes to the White House to talk about Mythos
WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House chief of staff Susie Wiles plans to sound out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about the artificial intelligence company's new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy. A White House official, who requested anonymity to discuss the planned meeting Friday, said the administration is engaging with advanced AI labs about their models and the security of software. The official stressed that any new technology that might be used by the federal government would require a technical period for evaluation. The meeting comes after tensions have run hot between the Trump administration and the safety-conscious Anthropic, which has sought to put guardrails on the development of AI to minimize any potential risks and maximize its economic and national security benefits for the U.S. President Donald Trump tried to stop all federal agencies from using Anthropic's chatbot Claude over the company's contract dispute with the Pentagon, with Trump saying in a February social media post that the administration "will not do business with them again!" Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also sought to declare Anthropic a supply chain risk, an unprecedented move against a U.S. company that Anthropic has challenged in two federal courts. The company said it wanted assurance the Pentagon would not use its technology in fully autonomous weapons and the surveillance of Americans. Hegseth said the company must allow for any uses the Pentagon deemed lawful. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a ruling in March that blocked the enforcement of Trump's social media directive ordering all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic products. Anthropic declined to speak about the meeting in advance. The San Francisco-based Anthropic has said the new Mythos model it announced on April 7 is so "strikingly capable" that it is limiting its use to select customers because of its ability to surpass human cybersecurity experts in finding and exploiting computer vulnerabilities. And while some industry experts have questioned whether Anthropic's claims of too-powerful AI technology were a marketing ploy, even some of the company's sharpest critics have suggested that Mythos might represent a further advancement in AI. One influential Anthropic critic, David Sacks, who was the White House's AI and crypto czar, said people should "take this seriously." "Anytime Anthropic is scaring people, you have to ask, 'Is this a tactic? Is this part of their Chicken Little routine? Or is it real?'" Sacks said on the "All-In" podcast he co-hosts with other tech investors. "With cyber, I actually would give them credit in this case and say this is more on the real side." Sacks said, "It just makes sense that as the coding models become more and more capable, they are more capable at finding bugs. That means they're more capable at finding vulnerabilities. That means they're more capable at stringing together multiple vulnerabilities and creating an exploit." The model's potential benefits, as well as its risks, have also attracted attention outside the U.S. The United Kingdom's AI Security Institute said it evaluated the new model and found it a "step up" over previous models, which were already rapidly improving. "Mythos Preview can exploit systems with weak security posture, and it is likely that more models with these capabilities will be developed," the institute said in a report. Anthropic has also been in talks with the European Union about its AI models, including advanced models that haven't yet been released in Europe, European Commission spokesman Thomas Regnier said Friday. Axios first reported the scheduled meeting between Wiles and Amodei. When it announced Mythos, Anthropic said it was also forming an initiative called Project Glasswing, bringing together tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft, along with other companies like JPMorgan Chase, in hopes of securing the world's critical software from "severe" fallout that the new model could pose to public safety, national security and the economy. "We're releasing it to a subset of some of the world's most important companies and organizations so they can use this to find vulnerabilities," said the Anthropic co-founder and policy chief, Jack Clark, at this week's Semafor World Economy conference. Clark added that Mythos, while ahead of the curve, is not a "special model." "There will be other systems just like this in a few months from other companies, and in a year to a year-and-a-half later, there will be open-weight models from China that have these capabilities," he said. So the world is going to have to get ready for more powerful systems that are going to exist within it." ___ O'Brien reported from Providence, R.I. AP business reporter Kelvin Chan contributed to this report from London.
Nvidia rival Cerebras reveals US IPO filing as AI boom drives listings
April 17 (Reuters) - AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems disclosed its filing for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday, bringing the Nvidia rival closer to the public markets as optimism builds around a broader revival in the listings market. The company, which develops high-performance processors for artificial intelligence workloads, withdrew its earlier IPO filing in October, days after raising more than $1 billion in a funding round that valued it at $8 billion. The IPO market is regaining momentum after a brief slowdown in March, when volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and a selloff in technology stocks curbed investor appetite. A recent pickup in listings suggests companies are returning to the market as sentiment stabilizes, with issuers and bankers betting that the recovery seen earlier this year can extend into the coming months. Analysts expect companies tied to the AI market to spearhead tech sector listings, as firms see significant growth potential from the wider adoption of generative AI. Cerebras is aiming to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CBRS." Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Barclays and UBS are the lead underwriters of the offering. (Reporting by Manya Saini and Pragyan Kalita in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar and Pooja Desai)
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei arrives at White House for talks
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei arrived at the White House for talks on Friday amid the artificial intelligence startup's dispute with the Pentagon, according to a Reuters witness. Amodei's visit comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration acknowledges the advanced capabilities of Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, for its sophisticated cybersecurity defense breaching abilities. Anthropic did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Amodei is slated to meet White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Axios reported earlier. Announced on April 7, Mythos is being deployed as part of Anthropic's "Project Glasswing," a controlled initiative under which select organizations are permitted to use the unreleased Claude Mythos Preview model for defensive cybersecurity purposes. A White House official said earlier on Friday that the Trump administration continues to speak with government and industry, including working with AI labs to ensure their models help secure software vulnerabilities. Any new technology that could be used by the government would require a period of evaluation for security, the official added. Anthropic was discussing Mythos with the Trump administration, co-founder Jack Clark said on Monday, even after the Pentagon cut off business ties following a contract dispute. (Reporting by Jessica Koscielniak and Bo Erickson; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Caitlin Webber)
Anthropic launches Claude Design to speed up graphic design projects - SiliconANGLE
Anthropic launches Claude Design to speed up graphic design projects The latest addition to Anthropic PBC's product portfolio is Claude Design, a tool that enables users to generate visual assets with prompts. The company launched the offering into public preview today. It's available to Claude users with Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise subscriptions. The first component of the Claude Design interface is a "Let's prototype" sidebar. It contains a chat box that allows users to describe the visual asset they wish to create in natural language. There are also other ways to launch a project. According to Anthropic, customers can upload reference images such a sketch of what they wish to draw. Claude Design also supports document uploads. A marketer could upload a PDF file that describes a new smart home appliance and ask Claude Design to create a banner ad for the product. The prototype design that is generated in response to the user's initial prompt appears on a virtual canvas at the center of the Claude Design interface. Customers can make refinements by clicking a "Tweaks" button. It brings up a chat box into which designers can type edit requests. Customers can use the Tweaks feature by selecting a component of a visual asset and asking Claude Design to change it. The feature also lends itself to generating manual graphic design controls. For example, Claude Design could implement a tooltip that makes it possible to manually adjust the size and font of ad text. Claude Design can generate a wide range of visual assets. In one internal demo, Anthropic staffers used it to create a three-dimensional, interactive globe with appearance customization controls. Claude Design also lends itself to creating simpler assets such as slides and ads. The tool is designed to work with so-called design systems. Those are guidelines that describe how an organization's employees should create customer-facing visual assets. When Claude Design is given access to a design system, it can automatically apply the guidelines to user projects. Developers, meanwhile, can give the tool access to an application's code repository and ask it to generate an interface for the program. Once a visual asset is ready, users can generate a sharable link that allows colleagues to view it. It's also possible to export visual assets in several file formats. Under the hood, Claude Design is powered by Anthropic's latest Claude Opus 4.7 large language model. The company says that the algorithm is significantly better than its predecessor at graphic design tasks. It's also more adept at image analysis, which means that it can more accurately interpret the reference images that users upload at the start of a Claude Design project. The tool was developed by a team called Anthropic Labs that the company expanded at the start of the year. The reorganization saw Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger, who was until recently the AI provider's Chief Product Officer, join the unit as its co-lead. The team expansion hints that Anthropic plans to follow up Claude Design with additional task-specific artificial intelligence products. The announcement of the tool sent shares of design software maker Figma Inc. tumbling more than 7%. The company's flagship product is a platform that enables designers to create visual assets with Google Docs-like real-time collaboration features. Over the years, Figma has released more specialized tools focused on tasks such as creating presentations and websites. Anthropic could potentially take a similar approach with future additions to its AI-powered design feature set.
AI Startup Anthropic's CEO Engages in Crucial White House Talks Amid Pentagon Dispute | Technology
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei visited the White House for talks regarding their new AI model, Mythos, which boasts significant cybersecurity defense capabilities. The startup is embroiled in a dispute with the Pentagon. Mythos is being evaluated in 'Project Glasswing' for defensive cybersecurity purposes, while the government considers its potential. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei made his way to the White House on Friday to hold discussions amid a brewing conflict between the AI startup and the Pentagon, a Reuters witness confirmed. This visit is taking place as President Donald Trump's administration recognizes the advanced features of Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, known for its state-of-the-art cybersecurity capabilities. The meetings with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, as reported by Axios, signify the importance of Mythos in the context of national security. Launched on April 7, Mythos is part of 'Project Glasswing,' a controlled initiative where select entities can utilize the unreleased Claude Mythos Preview for cybersecurity defense. Despite the Pentagon severing ties over a contract dispute, Anthropic is actively engaging with the Trump administration to discuss Mythos's role, co-founder Jack Clark mentioned on Monday. A White House official commented on the necessary evaluation period for new tech adoption by the government, ensuring the models address software vulnerabilities effectively.
White House meets Anthropic CEO amid Pentagon AI tech dispute
The White House met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the firm's AI technology following a February halt on their tech due to a Pentagon dispute. The market on Anthropic having the third best AI model by April 30 sits at YES, with no USDC volume recorded yet. Market reaction The meeting suggests possible de-escalation in the dispute over Anthropic's AI technology. Current odds for Anthropic having the third best AI model at the end of April 2026 are at YES. Government support could affect Anthropic's position in AI model rankings, and traders may be watching for a shift if the meeting leads to concrete policy changes. Why it matters Resolution on this market is 14 days away. The meeting suggests a softening stance from the government, which may lead to renewed access to Anthropic's AI models. Removal of the "supply chain risk" label by the Pentagon would directly change Anthropic's ability to compete for government contracts. With no USDC volume yet, even modest positive news could move the odds quickly. What to watch At 0¢, a YES share pays if Anthropic ranks third by April 30. Traders should monitor further statements from the White House or the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning Anthropic's AI models. Any confirmation of modified access or policy changes would directly affect this market's pricing. API access
Anthropic's Amodei goes to the White House to talk about Mythos
WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House chief of staff Susie Wiles plans to sound out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about the artificial intelligence company's new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy. A White House official, who requested anonymity to discuss the planned meeting Friday, said the administration is engaging with advanced AI labs about their models and the security of software. The official stressed that any new technology that might be used by the federal government would require a technical period for evaluation. The meeting comes after tensions have run hot between the Trump administration and the safety-conscious Anthropic, which has sought to put guardrails on the development of AI to minimize any potential risks and maximize its economic and national security benefits for the U.S. President Donald Trump tried to stop all federal agencies from using Anthropic's chatbot Claude over the company's contract dispute with the Pentagon, with Trump saying in a February social media post that the administration "will not do business with them again!" Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also sought to declare Anthropic a supply chain risk, an unprecedented move against a U.S. company that Anthropic has challenged in two federal courts. The company said it wanted assurance the Pentagon would not use its technology in fully autonomous weapons and the surveillance of Americans. Hegseth said the company must allow for any uses the Pentagon deemed lawful. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a ruling in March that blocked the enforcement of Trump's social media directive ordering all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic products. Anthropic declined to speak about the meeting in advance. The San Francisco-based Anthropic has said the new Mythos model it announced on April 7 is so "strikingly capable" that it is limiting its use to select customers because of its ability to surpass human cybersecurity experts in finding and exploiting computer vulnerabilities. And while some industry experts have questioned whether Anthropic's claims of too-powerful AI technology were a marketing ploy, even some of the company's sharpest critics have suggested that Mythos might represent a further advancement in AI. One influential Anthropic critic, David Sacks, who was the White House's AI and crypto czar, said people should "take this seriously." "Anytime Anthropic is scaring people, you have to ask, 'Is this a tactic? Is this part of their Chicken Little routine? Or is it real?'" Sacks said on the "All-In" podcast he co-hosts with other tech investors. "With cyber, I actually would give them credit in this case and say this is more on the real side." Sacks said, "It just makes sense that as the coding models become more and more capable, they are more capable at finding bugs. That means they're more capable at finding vulnerabilities. That means they're more capable at stringing together multiple vulnerabilities and creating an exploit." The model's potential benefits, as well as its risks, have also attracted attention outside the U.S. The United Kingdom's AI Security Institute said it evaluated the new model and found it a "step up" over previous models, which were already rapidly improving. "Mythos Preview can exploit systems with weak security posture, and it is likely that more models with these capabilities will be developed," the institute said in a report. Anthropic has also been in talks with the European Union about its AI models, including advanced models that haven't yet been released in Europe, European Commission spokesman Thomas Regnier said Friday. Axios first reported the scheduled meeting between Wiles and Amodei. When it announced Mythos, Anthropic said it was also forming an initiative called Project Glasswing, bringing together tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft, along with other companies like JPMorgan Chase, in hopes of securing the world's critical software from "severe" fallout that the new model could pose to public safety, national security and the economy. "We're releasing it to a subset of some of the world's most important companies and organizations so they can use this to find vulnerabilities," said the Anthropic co-founder and policy chief, Jack Clark, at this week's Semafor World Economy conference. Clark added that Mythos, while ahead of the curve, is not a "special model." "There will be other systems just like this in a few months from other companies, and in a year to a year-and-a-half later, there will be open-weight models from China that have these capabilities," he said. So the world is going to have to get ready for more powerful systems that are going to exist within it." ___ O'Brien reported from Providence, R.I. AP business reporter Kelvin Chan contributed to this report from London.
Anthropic's Amodei goes to the White House to talk about Mythos
WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House chief of staff Susie Wiles plans to sound out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about the artificial intelligence company's new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy. A White House official, who requested anonymity to discuss the planned meeting Friday, said the administration is engaging with advanced AI labs about their models and the security of software. The official stressed that any new technology that might be used by the federal government would require a technical period for evaluation. The meeting comes after tensions have run hot between the Trump administration and the safety-conscious Anthropic, which has sought to put guardrails on the development of AI to minimize any potential risks and maximize its economic and national security benefits for the U.S. President Donald Trump tried to stop all federal agencies from using Anthropic's chatbot Claude over the company's contract dispute with the Pentagon, with Trump saying in a February social media post that the administration "will not do business with them again!" Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also sought to declare Anthropic a supply chain risk, an unprecedented move against a U.S. company that Anthropic has challenged in two federal courts. The company said it wanted assurance the Pentagon would not use its technology in fully autonomous weapons and the surveillance of Americans. Hegseth said the company must allow for any uses the Pentagon deemed lawful. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a ruling in March that blocked the enforcement of Trump's social media directive ordering all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic products. Anthropic declined to speak about the meeting in advance. The San Francisco-based Anthropic has said the new Mythos model it announced on April 7 is so "strikingly capable" that it is limiting its use to select customers because of its ability to surpass human cybersecurity experts in finding and exploiting computer vulnerabilities. And while some industry experts have questioned whether Anthropic's claims of too-powerful AI technology were a marketing ploy, even some of the company's sharpest critics have suggested that Mythos might represent a further advancement in AI. One influential Anthropic critic, David Sacks, who was the White House's AI and crypto czar, said people should "take this seriously." "Anytime Anthropic is scaring people, you have to ask, 'Is this a tactic? Is this part of their Chicken Little routine? Or is it real?'" Sacks said on the "All-In" podcast he co-hosts with other tech investors. "With cyber, I actually would give them credit in this case and say this is more on the real side." Sacks said, "It just makes sense that as the coding models become more and more capable, they are more capable at finding bugs. That means they're more capable at finding vulnerabilities. That means they're more capable at stringing together multiple vulnerabilities and creating an exploit." The model's potential benefits, as well as its risks, have also attracted attention outside the U.S. The United Kingdom's AI Security Institute said it evaluated the new model and found it a "step up" over previous models, which were already rapidly improving. "Mythos Preview can exploit systems with weak security posture, and it is likely that more models with these capabilities will be developed," the institute said in a report. Anthropic has also been in talks with the European Union about its AI models, including advanced models that haven't yet been released in Europe, European Commission spokesman Thomas Regnier said Friday. Axios first reported the scheduled meeting between Wiles and Amodei. When it announced Mythos, Anthropic said it was also forming an initiative called Project Glasswing, bringing together tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft, along with other companies like JPMorgan Chase, in hopes of securing the world's critical software from "severe" fallout that the new model could pose to public safety, national security and the economy. "We're releasing it to a subset of some of the world's most important companies and organizations so they can use this to find vulnerabilities," said the Anthropic co-founder and policy chief, Jack Clark, at this week's Semafor World Economy conference. Clark added that Mythos, while ahead of the curve, is not a "special model." "There will be other systems just like this in a few months from other companies, and in a year to a year-and-a-half later, there will be open-weight models from China that have these capabilities," he said. So the world is going to have to get ready for more powerful systems that are going to exist within it." ___ O'Brien reported from Providence, R.I. AP business reporter Kelvin Chan contributed to this report from London.
Nvidia rival Cerebras reveals US IPO filing as AI boom drives listings
April 17 : AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems disclosed its filing for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday, bringing the Nvidia rival closer to the public markets as optimism builds around a broader revival in the listings market. The company, which develops high-performance processors for artificial intelligence workloads, withdrew its earlier IPO filing in October, days after raising more than $1 billion in a funding round that valued it at $8 billion. The IPO market is regaining momentum after a brief slowdown in March, when volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and a selloff in technology stocks curbed investor appetite. A recent pickup in listings suggests companies are returning to the market as sentiment stabilizes, with issuers and bankers betting that the recovery seen earlier this year can extend into the coming months. Analysts expect companies tied to the AI market to spearhead tech sector listings, as firms see significant growth potential from the wider adoption of generative AI. Cerebras is aiming to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CBRS." Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Barclays and UBS are the lead underwriters of the offering.
