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Finance leaders warn over Mythos as UK banks prepare to use powerful Anthropic AI tool
British banks will be given access in the next week to a powerful AI tool that was deemed too dangerous to be released to the public, as a series of senior finance figures warned over its impact. Anthropic, which has so far limited the release of the new model to a small clutch of primarily US businesses, including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft, said it would expand that to UK financial institutions in the coming days. "That is in the very near term, in the next week," Pip White, Anthropic's head of UK, Ireland and northern Europe operations, said in a Bloomberg TV interview. "As you would expect, the engagement I have had from UK CEOs in the last week has been significant." Anthropic, which is the company behind the Claude family of AI tools, has said that its latest model, Mythos, poses an unprecedented risk because of its ability to expose flaws in IT systems. "AI models have reached a level of coding capability where they can surpass all but the most skilled humans at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities," Anthropic said in a blogpost earlier this month. "The fallout - for economies, public safety, and national security - could be severe." Finance ministers, executives and regulators have discussed the potential threats as they gathered in Washington this week for the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, while also handling concerns over the global ramifications spilling over from the US-Israeli war with Iran. The Canadian finance minister, François-Philippe Champagne, told the BBC: "Certainly it is serious enough to warrant the attention of all the finance ministers ... The difference with the strait of Hormuz is that we know where it is and we know how large it is. "The issue that we're facing with Anthropic is that it's an unknown unknown. It requires a lot of attention so that we have safeguards, and we have processes in place to make sure that we ensure the resiliency of our financial system." Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England who also chairs the Financial Stability Board of global regulators, said: "It is a very serious challenge for all of us. It reminds us how fast the AI world moves." However, he said regulators were having to consider whether, and how hard, to clamp down on the technology, as governments seek to reap AI's economic rewards. "What is the optimum moment to frame the rules of the road?" Bailey asked. "If you go too early you a) risk missing the target and b) you risk distorting the evolution, and if you go too late things can get out of control." The European Central Bank's president, Christine Lagarde, said: "The development we've seen with Anthropic and Mythos is a good example of a responsible company that is suddenly thinking: 'Ah, that could be really good' - but if it falls in the wrong hands, it could be really bad. "Everybody is keen to have a framework within which to operate," Lagarde told Bloomberg TV. But she added: "I don't think there is a governance framework that is there to actually mind those things. We need to work on that."
Top bankers, finance ministers raise alarm over Anthropic's Mythos AI
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey also stressed the need to take this new AI development seriously. He said, "We are having to look very carefully now what this latest AI development could mean for the risk of cyber crime." Bailey warned that advanced AI modeling could make it easier for cyber criminals to detect and exploit vulnerabilities in core IT systems. The US Treasury has also flagged the issue with major banks, urging them to test their systems before the public release of Mythos by Anthropic. Financial industry sources suggest another leading US AI company may soon launch a similar powerful model without these safeguards. James Wise, chair of the Sovereign AI unit and partner at Balderton Capital, said Mythos is "the first of what will be many more powerful models" that can expose systems' vulnerabilities.
Finance leaders warn over Mythos as UK banks prepare to use powerful Anthropic AI tool - AOL
British banks will be given access in the next week to a powerful AI tool that was deemed too dangerous to be released to the public, as a series of senior finance figures warned over its impact. Anthropic, which has so far limited the release of the new model to a small clutch of primarily US businesses, including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft, said it would expand that to UK financial institutions in the coming days. "That is in the very near term, in the next week," Pip White, Anthropic's head of UK, Ireland and northern Europe operations, said in a Bloomberg TV interview. "As you would expect, the engagement I have had from UK CEOs in the last week has been significant." Anthropic, which is the company behind the Claude family of AI tools, has said that its latest model, Mythos, poses an unprecedented risk because of its ability to expose flaws in IT systems. "AI models have reached a level of coding capability where they can surpass all but the most skilled humans at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities," Anthropic said in a blogpost earlier this month. "The fallout - for economies, public safety, and national security - could be severe." Finance ministers, executives and regulators have discussed the potential threats as they gathered in Washington this week for the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, while also handling concerns over the global ramifications spilling over from the US-Israeli war with Iran. The Canadian finance minister, François-Philippe Champagne, told the BBC: "Certainly it is serious enough to warrant the attention of all the finance ministers ... The difference with the strait of Hormuz is that we know where it is and we know how large it is. "The issue that we're facing with Anthropic is that it's an unknown unknown. It requires a lot of attention so that we have safeguards, and we have processes in place to make sure that we ensure the resiliency of our financial system." Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England who also chairs the Financial Stability Board of global regulators, said: "It is a very serious challenge for all of us. It reminds us how fast the AI world moves." However, he said regulators were having to consider whether, and how hard, to clamp down on the technology, as governments seek to reap AI's economic rewards. "What is the optimum moment to frame the rules of the road?" Bailey asked. "If you go too early you a) risk missing the target and b) you risk distorting the evolution, and if you go too late things can get out of control." The European Central Bank's president, Christine Lagarde, said: "The development we've seen with Anthropic and Mythos is a good example of a responsible company that is suddenly thinking: 'Ah, that could be really good' - but if it falls in the wrong hands, it could be really bad. "Everybody is keen to have a framework within which to operate," Lagarde told Bloomberg TV. But she added: "I don't think there is a governance framework that is there to actually mind those things. We need to work on that."
OpenAI to spend more than $20 billion on Cerebras chips, receive equity stake: Report
OpenAI has agreed to pay chip startup Cerebras more than $20 billion over the next three years to use servers powered by the company's chips, under a deal that could also give the ChatGPT maker an equity stake in the firm, The Information reported on Thursday, citing sources. The development comes as OpenAI attempts to pull ahead in the AI race and meet growing demand. In January, the company agreed to buy up to 750 megawatts of computing capacity from Cerebras over three years in a deal valued at more than $10 billion.
White House works to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos AI
The US government is preparing to make a version of Anthropic PBC's powerful new artificial intelligence model available to major federal agencies amid concerns that the tool could sharply increase cybersecurity risk, according to a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News. Gregory Barbaccia, federal chief information officer of the White House Office of Management and Budget, told officials at Cabinet departments in an e-mail Tuesday that OMB is setting up protections that would allow their agencies to begin using the closely guarded AI tool, Mythos. The e-mail doesn't say definitively that the various agencies will get access to Mythos, nor does it provide a timeline for when it might come or how they might use it. It tells top technology and cybersecurity chiefs to expect more information "in the coming weeks." US officials have previously urged private sector organisations to use Mythos to improve their cybersecurity. The Treasury Department has been seeking access to Mythos in order to uncover its own software flaws, Bloomberg has reported. Anthropic has only provided Mythos to a limited group of technology companies, financial firms and others, urging them to use it to assess their cybersecurity risk. The firm limited the release of Mythos amid concerns that hackers could weaponise its capabilities to steal data or sabotage victim networks. Before its limited release of Mythos, Anthropic briefed senior officials across the US government on the model's full capabilities, including both its offensive and defensive cyber applications, according to a company official who spoke on condition that they not be identified discussing the talks with government. The talks included staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, among others, the company official said, and Anthropic has continued to work with government on security issues arising from the model. Barbaccia's message was sent as leaders from Washington to Wall Street are grappling with the possibility that the model could make it dramatically easier for hackers to find ways to break into sensitive computer systems in industry and government. "We're working closely with model providers, other industry partners, and the intelligence community to ensure the appropriate guardrails and safeguards are in place before potentially releasing a modified version of the model to agencies," Barbaccia wrote in the email, which had the subject, "Mythos Model Access." A White House official said in an email that the government continues to work and engage with AI companies to ensure their models help secure critical software vulnerabilities. They didn't answer specific questions on the matter. Anthropic declined to comment. Neither Anthropic nor the government said what, if any, federal agencies have gotten early access to Mythos. Barbaccia's email went to officials with the Department of Defense, Department of Treasury, Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice and Department of State, among several other agencies. The move to roll a version of Mythos out to the agencies signals the government's continued interest in Anthropic's tools despite a public spat and ongoing legal fight between the company and top Trump administration officials. The Pentagon this year declared Anthropic a supply chain threat, under an authority normally reserved for foreign adversaries, over a dispute over artificial intelligence safeguards. The company won a court order last month blocking a ban on government use of the technology, after Anthropic argued the move could cost it billions of dollars in lost revenue. Within Anthropic, company leaders became worried the model could be a national security risk after testers were able to use Mythos to turn up the types of critical bugs that it would normally take the world's best hackers to uncover. These concerns prompted the company's limited release of the model. It's similarly set off alarms in various parts of the US government. Among officials focused on national defence, the introduction of Mythos has created profound uncertainty about how to evaluate cybersecurity risk, a person familiar with the matter previously told Bloomberg. Equipping an individual hacker with the model, or similar AI tools, would likely be a transformation equivalent to turning a conventional soldier into a special forces operator, the person said. On the day, Anthropic publicly disclosed Mythos' existence, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened Wall Street leaders for a meeting in Washington to urge them to use the model to find weaknesses in their own systems. More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©2026 Bloomberg L.P. Comments Published on April 17, 2026 READ MORE
Anthropic Unveils Opus 4.7 Model Featuring Advanced "Neural-Bridge" Reasoning - FinanceFeeds
On April 16, 2026, Anthropic officially announced the release of Claude Opus 4.7, its most powerful and "hardened" large language model to date. This new iteration represents a significant leap forward in "Agentic Intelligence," introducing a proprietary "Neural-Bridge" architecture that allows the model to perform complex, multi-modal reasoning across massive datasets with near-zero latency. Opus 4.7 is specifically designed to function as the "primary cognitive engine" for the 2026 economy, offering a "hardened" degree of reliability and alignment that surpasses its predecessor, Opus 4.5. With an expanded context window of 3.5 million tokens and the ability to natively execute high-level programming tasks in real-time, the model is being hailed as the "operating system for the thinking machine." Anthropic's leadership emphasized that Opus 4.7 was trained with a "Constitutional AI" framework that has been "hardened" against the prompt-injection and "jailbreak" techniques that have plagued earlier generations of AI, ensuring a safe and predictable user experience for institutional clients. The standout feature of Opus 4.7 is its "Native Transactional Capacity," which allows the model to act as an autonomous agent within the "Information Finance" sector. By integrating directly with the "Hyperliquid" and "Cashta" protocols, Opus 4.7 can now manage complex financial portfolios, execute cross-chain trades, and negotiate contracts on behalf of its human users with a "hardened" level of strategic precision. This "hardened" autonomy is expected to trigger a massive wave of "Agentic Commerce," where millions of AI systems conduct business in a borderless, decentralized marketplace. Anthropic has implemented a "Universal Accountability" protocol that ensures every action taken by an Opus 4.7 agent is logged on a permanent, verifiable ledger, providing the transparency required by the 2026 "GENIUS Act." This "hardened" link between cognitive ability and financial utility positions Opus 4.7 as the ultimate tool for the modern participant, capable of transforming a simple conversational prompt into a fully executed, multi-step business strategy in a matter of seconds. As the 2026 supercycle accelerates the adoption of "frontier-tech," Anthropic has prioritized the "hardened" safety perimeter of Opus 4.7 to prevent the risks of "hallucination" and model drift. The new model features an "Internal Verification Loop" that subjects every output to a multi-stage logical check before it is delivered to the user, a process that has reduced factual errors by over 90% compared to the 2025 models. Furthermore, Opus 4.7 has been optimized for "Privacy-First" local deployment, allowing enterprises to run the model on their own "hardened" hardware without exposing sensitive data to the cloud. This commitment to "hardened" alignment is viewed as a strategic necessity for maintaining public trust in an era where AI-driven decision-making is becoming ubiquitous across healthcare, law, and global finance. For the 2026 investor, Opus 4.7 represents the final "legitimation" of the AI assistant as a "hardened" partner in wealth creation. As the model begins its global rollout today, the focus remains on its ability to serve as the "logical anchor" for a world that is moving increasingly toward decentralized, agentic, and natively digital systems.
BingX Brings SpaceX Pre-IPO Exposure On-Chain, Expanding Its Gateway to Future-Valued Assets
PANAMA CITY, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, has announced the launch of SpaceX Pre-IPO perpetual futures, alongside the introduction of the SpaceX Xpool Airdrop campaign. This dual initiative enables users to gain exposure to one of the most closely watched private companies while earning rewards through participation. SPACEX (VNTL) perpetual futures officially launched on April 14, 2026, and quickly gained strong traction among users, with SPACEX (PreStocks) launching on April 16, 2026. Within the first 24 hours of its launch, SpaceX (VNTL) rose to the third-largest new TradFi asset on the platform by trading volume. BingX is also introducing a dedicated airdrop event for SpaceX Pre-IPO RWA, offering structured rewards for new users and exclusive benefits for VIP members, with BingX Xpool staking to become available from April 21, 2026. This initiative reinforces BingX's commitment to enhancing user experience while leveraging its proven track record of delivering stable returns through the Xpool ecosystem. "SpaceX is exactly the type of high-interest asset that users have historically been unable to access," said Pablo Monti, Spokesperson at BingX. "This launch not only expands our TradFi offerings, but also bridging the gap by unlocking access to high-growth private market opportunities." About BingX Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, serving over 40 million users worldwide. Ranked among the top five global crypto derivatives exchanges and a pioneer of crypto copy trading, BingX addresses the evolving needs of users across all experience levels. Powered by a comprehensive suite of AI-driven products and services, including futures, spot, copy trading, and TradFi offerings, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance, confidence, and efficiency. BingX has been the principal partner of Chelsea FC since 2024, and became the first official crypto exchange partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in 2026. For more information, please visit: https://bingx.com/ View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bingx-brings-spacex-pre-ipo-exposure-on-chain-expanding-its-gateway-to-future-valued-assets-302745544.html
BingX Brings SpaceX Pre-IPO Exposure On-Chain, Expanding Its Gateway to Future-Valued Assets
PANAMA CITY, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, has announced the launch of SpaceX Pre-IPO perpetual futures, alongside the introduction of the SpaceX Xpool Airdrop campaign. This dual initiative enables users to gain exposure to one of the most closely watched private companies while earning rewards through participation. SPACEX (VNTL) perpetual futures officially launched on April 14, 2026, and quickly gained strong traction among users, with SPACEX (PreStocks) launching on April 16, 2026. Within the first 24 hours of its launch, SpaceX (VNTL) rose to the third-largest new TradFi asset on the platform by trading volume. BingX is also introducing a dedicated airdrop event for SpaceX Pre-IPO RWA, offering structured rewards for new users and exclusive benefits for VIP members, with BingX Xpool staking to become available from April 21, 2026. This initiative reinforces BingX's commitment to enhancing user experience while leveraging its proven track record of delivering stable returns through the Xpool ecosystem. "SpaceX is exactly the type of high-interest asset that users have historically been unable to access," said Pablo Monti, Spokesperson at BingX. "This launch not only expands our TradFi offerings, but also bridging the gap by unlocking access to high-growth private market opportunities." About BingX Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, serving over 40 million users worldwide. Ranked among the top five global crypto derivatives exchanges and a pioneer of crypto copy trading, BingX addresses the evolving needs of users across all experience levels. Powered by a comprehensive suite of AI-driven products and services, including futures, spot, copy trading, and TradFi offerings, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance, confidence, and efficiency. BingX has been the principal partner of Chelsea FC since 2024, and became the first official crypto exchange partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in 2026. For more information, please visit: https://bingx.com/ View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bingx-brings-spacex-pre-ipo-exposure-on-chain-expanding-its-gateway-to-future-valued-assets-302745544.html
BingX Brings SpaceX Pre-IPO Exposure On-Chain, Expanding Its Gateway to Future-Valued Assets
PANAMA CITY, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, has announced the launch of SpaceX Pre-IPO perpetual futures, alongside the introduction of the SpaceX Xpool Airdrop campaign. This dual initiative enables users to gain exposure to one of the most closely watched private companies while earning rewards through participation. SPACEX (VNTL) perpetual futures officially launched on April 14, 2026, and quickly gained strong traction among users, with SPACEX (PreStocks) launching on April 16, 2026. Within the first 24 hours of its launch, SpaceX (VNTL) rose to the third-largest new TradFi asset on the platform by trading volume. BingX is also introducing a dedicated airdrop event for SpaceX Pre-IPO RWA, offering structured rewards for new users and exclusive benefits for VIP members, with BingX Xpool staking to become available from April 21, 2026. This initiative reinforces BingX's commitment to enhancing user experience while leveraging its proven track record of delivering stable returns through the Xpool ecosystem. "SpaceX is exactly the type of high-interest asset that users have historically been unable to access," said Pablo Monti, Spokesperson at BingX. "This launch not only expands our TradFi offerings, but also bridging the gap by unlocking access to high-growth private market opportunities." About BingX Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, serving over 40 million users worldwide. Ranked among the top five global crypto derivatives exchanges and a pioneer of crypto copy trading, BingX addresses the evolving needs of users across all experience levels. Powered by a comprehensive suite of AI-driven products and services, including futures, spot, copy trading, and TradFi offerings, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance, confidence, and efficiency. BingX has been the principal partner of Chelsea FC since 2024, and became the first official crypto exchange partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in 2026. For more information, please visit: https://bingx.com/ View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bingx-brings-spacex-pre-ipo-exposure-on-chain-expanding-its-gateway-to-future-valued-assets-302745544.html
Anthropic Claude Opus 4.7 is here: Why it matters more for you than Claude Mythos
Just weeks after announcing the 'dangerous' Claude Mythos, Anthropic banks on the momentum of AI model releases with the latest Claude Opus 4.7 - officially its most capable AI model available to the public yet. Replacing the Opus 4.6, the new model focuses more towards agentic coding, complex reasoning, vision capabilities, and long-horizon autonomous tasks. It should be noted that Claude Opus 4.7 isn't a watered-down version of Mythos: the most powerful model that Anthropic has shared only with a limited group of organisations capable of building infrastructures. Think of Opus 4.7 as a general-purpose LLM with a broader skill set. Claude Mythos Preview is more of a specialised frontier model focused heavily on cybersecurity. Claude Opus 4.7: Why it matters more than Mythos right now Claude Opus 4.7 is now Anthropic's top-tier publicly accessible model via Claude.ai, API, and platforms like Amazon Bedrock. It delivers a "step-change" improvement in several key areas, including: Agentic coding and software engineering: Opus 4.7 promises substantial gains in long-running, multi-step tasks, autonomous workflows, systems engineering, and complex refactoring. It scores notably higher on benchmarks like SWE-Bench Verified (around 87.6%), SWE-Bench Pro (64.3%), and Terminal-Bench. Hence, coders can hand off difficult coding projects to the AI model with far less supervision required than with Opus 4.6. Reasoning and instruction following: More thorough problem-solving, better handling of ambiguity, self-verification of outputs, and precise adherence to instructions. This could be great for research purposes, especially for professionals and students. Vision and multimodal: Significantly improved image understanding with support for much higher resolutions (up to 2,576 pixels on the long edge). This should allow users to do better analysis of diagrams, interfaces, documents, and visual data. Knowledge work: Opus 4.7 can offer stronger performance in financial analysis, research, document creation, and professional workflows, thus helping with everyday workflow as agentic AI. Context and efficiency: Supports a 1 million token context window with improved consistency on long-context tasks and faster median latency in many scenarios. This should translate to fewer hallucinations for complex command flow. Anthropic positions Opus 4.7 as ideal for ambitious professional work, i.e., advanced software development, AI agents, complex research, and enterprise tasks where reliability and autonomy matter most. It is described as more intelligent and efficient than its predecessor -- low-effort prompts often yield results comparable to medium-effort ones on Opus 4.6. So, what is Claude Mythos Preview about? Claude Mythos Preview represents Anthropic's current most capable frontier model overall. Released in early April 2026 under the defensive Project Glasswing, it is not publicly available and is limited to invitation-only access for a consortium of tech companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and others, focused on cybersecurity defense. Some of the key strengths of Mythos are: Cybersecurity capabilities: Mythos offers dramatically superior performance, scoring over 83% on specialised cybersecurity benchmarks compared to Opus 4.6's, which scored 67%. It excels at identifying vulnerabilities, reasoning through exploit chains, CTF-style challenges, and autonomous discovery of zero-days in operating systems, browsers, and critical software. Overall capability leap: Described internally as a "step change" and a new tier above Opus models, Mythos comes with major gains in coding, general reasoning, and agentic abilities. Safety-first deployment: Due to its dual-use potential (offensive and defensive cyber skills), Anthropic has withheld public release to mitigate risks, using it instead to help partners patch vulnerabilities proactively. Claude Opus 4.7 is explicitly classified by Anthropic as "less broadly capable" than Mythos but offers far better accessibility and a balanced set of improvements. That makes it highly practical for most users. Mythos represents the raw capability ceiling, particularly in high-stakes security domains.
Chaos as UK town house sales at risk after Labour-run council blunder
In a statement on its website, Bracknell Forest Council said it was "re-configuring data for our register which is the main cause for the disruption". "The register is key to a Land Charges search. It needs to be complete and accurate. This work is crucial before we can safely restore the service. Local estate agent Kevin Winchester said the system issue was affecting people financially and putting dozens of housing chains in danger of collapse due to buyers pulling out. First-time buyer Mike Cox, 28, said his life has been put "completely on hold" while waiting for the land search results since mid-February. "The longer it goes, the more money I'm spending on rent and the more I'm dipping into savings," he told The Telegraph. "It's hell." Mortgage offers typically last for three to six months, after which buyers face repricing at a likely higher rate as the Iran war pushes borrowing costs up.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 now available in several Microsoft products and services
Anthropic has released Opus 4.7, its most advanced model yet, and it will be broadly available to consumers, developers, and organizations. Opus 4.7 is promising significant improvements in complex software engineering tasks, with a better ability to handle long-running work more consistently. The model also delivers major improvements in vision capabilities. Unlike in the past, Microsoft is no longer limiting itself to OpenAI's GPT-series models. Late last year, Microsoft began offering Anthropic's Claude models through Microsoft Foundry. Since then, Microsoft has expanded Claude support across several of its products and services. With Anthropic announcing Opus 4.7 today, Microsoft has also confirmed day-one support across several of its products and services. First, Claude Opus 4.7 is now rolling out on GitHub Copilot in the following products: * Visual Studio Code * Visual Studio * Copilot CLI * GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent * github.com * GitHub Mobile iOS and Android * JetBrains * Xcode * Eclipse The GitHub team also announced that Opus 4.7 will replace Opus 4.5 and Opus 4.6 in the model picker for Copilot Pro+ in the coming weeks. This new model is launching with a 7.5× premium request multiplier as part of a limited-time offer until April 30th. As always, Copilot Enterprise and Copilot Business plan administrators must enable the Claude Opus 4.7 model in Copilot settings. Second, Microsoft 365 Copilot users can now use the Claude Opus 4.7 model in Copilot Cowork (Frontier) and Copilot Studio early-release cycle environments, and also in Copilot in Excel. Customers can select the new model in the model selector. Third, the Claude Opus 4.7 model is now available through Microsoft Foundry for enterprises and developers. Developers will be able to access the Claude Opus 4.7 model through Foundry's standard model APIs. Microsoft highlighted that Claude Code is available via the Anthropic API routed through Microsoft Foundry. Finally, GitHub Copilot CLI with Claude is also available to GitHub Copilot Enterprise subscribers today.
Kraken Robotics Inc (KRKNF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. * Annual Revenue 2025: $102 million, up from $91 million in 2024. * Revenue Growth Drivers: Significant demand for C-Power batteries and SAS products, with growth of approximately 30% and 60%, respectively. * Subsea Services Division Growth: Over 60% increase compared to 2024. * Gross Profit 2025: $63 million, a 42% increase. * Gross Profit Margin 2025: Improved to 62% from 49% in the prior year. * Adjusted EBITDA 2025: $25 million, a 21% increase. * Adjusted EBITDA Margin 2025: 24%, up from 23% in 2024. * CapEx and Intangible Assets 2025: $30 million. * Total Assets 2025: $313 million, up from $162 million in 2024. * Cash Position Year-End 2025: Over $120 million. * Q4 Revenue: $28 million, flat compared to the prior year. * Q4 Gross Profit: $20 million, a 48% increase. * Q4 Gross Profit Margin: 70%, up from 48% in the prior year. * Q4 Adjusted EBITDA: $9.5 million, a 36% increase. * Q4 Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 33.5%, up from 25% in the prior year. * 2026 Revenue Guidance: $165 million to $175 million, representing 65% annual growth. * 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: $40 million to $50 million, representing 80% annual growth. * 2026 CapEx Guidance: $15 million to $18 million. Release Date: April 16, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points * Kraken Robotics Inc (KRKNF) achieved record revenue and adjusted EBITDA in 2025, driven by strong demand for C-Power batteries and SaaS products. * The company expanded its battery manufacturing capacity with a new facility in Nova Scotia, enhancing its production capabilities. * Kraken Robotics Inc (KRKNF) successfully executed the acquisition of 3D@Depth, expanding its service offerings to include optical LiDAR technology. * The company strengthened its balance sheet with a cash position of over $120 million at year-end, supported by successful equity financing. * Kraken Robotics Inc (KRKNF) announced the strategic acquisition of Covalia Group, expected to enhance its product offerings and competitive position in the market.
White House pushes for Claude's Mythos despite Anthropic-Pentagon feud
The White House is exploring the possibility of allowing US federal agencies to use Anthropic's advanced AI model, Mythos Preview, even as the company remains at odds with the Pentagon, according to a report by Axios. The model, which has not been released publicly due to the scale of its capabilities, is currently being tested by a limited set of organisations. Anthropic has restricted access to study its cyber strengths and put safeguards in place, but several US agencies are now seeking entry into that group. Sources told Axios that discussions between government officials and the company are ongoing, with access potentially being granted in the coming weeks. The Office of Management and Budget has also circulated internal communication indicating it is examining whether agencies can adopt the model. Split within the government The potential adoption comes amid a clear divide within the administration. The Pentagon has barred Anthropic from defence-related contracts, calling it a "supply chain risk" and asking vendors to remove its tools from military systems. The matter is also tied to ongoing legal proceedings. Despite this, Anthropic continues to engage with non-military arms of the government. "There's progress with the White House. There's not progress with [the Department of] War," an administration official told Axios. Another official said the government "has a responsibility to evaluate every model to see where the frontier of tech is," while also accusing the company of amplifying concerns around Mythos' cyber capabilities. Disagreement over AI boundaries The disagreement stems from Anthropic's position on how its AI can be used. The company has said it will not allow its models to be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. That has led to friction with the Pentagon, which wants broader operational flexibility. Highlighting the divide, one official told Axios: "All the intel agencies use Anthropic. Every agency except War wants to. That's because Anthropic doesn't want to kill people and War's position is 'don't tell us what the f*** to do.' But if you're the Department of Energy, you don't give a f*** about that. You're worried about the Chinese attacking the energy grid. So you want Anthropic." Despite the tensions, several civilian agencies see value in the model. Experts cited by Reuters said Mythos has identified thousands of vulnerabilities across operating systems, browsers and other software. Its advanced coding ability allows it to detect and potentially exploit weaknesses, making it a powerful tool for cybersecurity testing. Departments such as energy and finance believe access could help strengthen defences and prepare for cyber threats to critical infrastructure. A defence official had earlier told Axios that talks continued because "these guys are that good."
BingX Brings SpaceX Pre-IPO Exposure On-Chain, Expanding Its Gateway to Future-Valued Assets
PANAMA CITY, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, has announced the launch of SpaceX Pre-IPO perpetual futures, alongside the introduction of the SpaceX Xpool Airdrop campaign. This dual initiative enables users to gain exposure to one of the most closely watched private companies while earning rewards through participation. SPACEX (VNTL) perpetual futures officially launched on April 14, 2026, and quickly gained strong traction among users, with SPACEX (PreStocks) launching on April 16, 2026. Within the first 24 hours of its launch, SpaceX (VNTL) rose to the third-largest new TradFi asset on the platform by trading volume. BingX is also introducing a dedicated airdrop event for SpaceX Pre-IPO RWA, offering structured rewards for new users and exclusive benefits for VIP members, with BingX Xpool staking to become available from April 21, 2026. This initiative reinforces BingX's commitment to enhancing user experience while leveraging its proven track record of delivering stable returns through the Xpool ecosystem. "SpaceX is exactly the type of high-interest asset that users have historically been unable to access," said Pablo Monti, Spokesperson at BingX. "This launch not only expands our TradFi offerings, but also bridging the gap by unlocking access to high-growth private market opportunities." About BingX Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, serving over 40 million users worldwide. Ranked among the top five global crypto derivatives exchanges and a pioneer of crypto copy trading, BingX addresses the evolving needs of users across all experience levels. Powered by a comprehensive suite of AI-driven products and services, including futures, spot, copy trading, and TradFi offerings, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance, confidence, and efficiency. BingX has been the principal partner of Chelsea FC since 2024, and became the first official crypto exchange partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in 2026. For more information, please visit: https://bingx.com/ View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bingx-brings-spacex-pre-ipo-exposure-on-chain-expanding-its-gateway-to-future-valued-assets-302745544.html SOURCE BingX
X's Nikita Bier calls out Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas over promotion disclosure concerns
A fresh online spat has broken out between Nikita Bier, product head at X, and Aravind Srinivas, Chief Executive Officer of Perplexity AI, after allegations of undisclosed promotions linked to the company's latest product rollout. The controversy began after Perplexity announced the launch of "Personal Computer" through its official account on X. The company said the feature integrates with its Mac app to manage files, apps, and browser tasks, and is being rolled out to subscribers and waitlisted users. Responding to the announcement post, Bier accused Srinivas of running "undisclosed promotion campaigns," alleging that such activity misleads users and affects credibility. He tagged Srinivas directly in his post. Bier also amplified a thread by Simon Goddek, who claimed that networks promoting crypto and AI products on X operate unethically and violate platform rules. Goddek's post included a screenshot that he said showed a Perplexity advertisement without disclosure. According to Perplexity's website, the newly launched system is designed to bring multiple AI capabilities into one interface. The company said the tool can perform tasks across software environments in a way similar to a human co-worker, including searching, building, coding, and managing workflows. Users raise concerns online Several users responding to the situation pointed to unusual activity around the announcement. One user wrote, "I knew something was off, I noticed it yesterday. There were many accounts posting within minutes, getting 10k+ views almost instantly, and several reposts too, but barely 10 likes or comments. It didn't add up at all." Another user said, "The 'NO PAID PROMO TAGS' line tells you everything. If you need to hide the disclosure, you already know it's dishonest." A third user commented, "With that level of integrity, I would not even be surprised if one day we catch them inserting spyware, backdoor, adware or any other suspicious stuff to Perplexity Computer." Perplexity has not publicly responded to Bier's allegations in the provided information.
White House Reconsiders Anthropic's Claude Mythos for Federal Cybersecurity Push
In a notable shift in stance, the White House is reportedly exploring the use of Anthropic's most advanced AI system, Claude Mythos, across federal agencies to strengthen cybersecurity defenses. The move comes months after tensions between the US government and Anthropic led to restrictions on the company's technology. Earlier this year, a dispute arose when Anthropic declined to allow unrestricted military use of its AI systems. In response, the US Department of Defense designated the company as a "supply chain risk" and began transitioning toward alternatives, including offerings from competitors. At the time, Donald Trump directed federal agencies to halt the use of Anthropic's tools, stating, "We don't need it, we don't want it, and will not do business with them again!" Despite that strong position, recent developments suggest a reconsideration may be underway. According to reports, officials within the White House believe Claude Mythos could play a critical role in identifying vulnerabilities across government systems. The AI model, which Anthropic has not released publicly due to its advanced capabilities, is said to excel at uncovering complex cybersecurity flaws. The initiative appears to be gaining traction among senior officials. Gregory Barbaccia, the federal chief information officer at the Office of Management and Budget, recently informed Cabinet departments that a framework is being developed to enable agency-level access to Mythos. While specific agencies have not yet been named, further guidance is expected in the coming weeks. Interest in the system is reportedly growing across government departments. Multiple chief information officers have requested access, viewing the technology as a potential game-changer in defending critical infrastructure. The goal is to leverage Mythos to proactively detect weaknesses in software systems before they can be exploited. However, the move raises questions about whether the administration will override the Pentagon's earlier "supply chain risk" designation. Anthropic is currently challenging that label in court, arguing that it could cost the company billions in lost business. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously backed the designation, making any reversal a significant policy shift. Interestingly, despite the official stance, reports indicate that the US military has continued limited use of Anthropic's AI tools in certain operations, including those related to Iran. These uses are expected to be phased out in the coming months as part of a broader transition strategy. Anthropic has also taken steps to carefully control access to Claude Mythos. Through its "Project Glasswing" initiative, the company has granted limited availability to select partners, including major tech firms, to test and address vulnerabilities identified by the system. Ahead of its release, senior US officials were briefed on both the defensive and offensive capabilities of Mythos, with input from key cybersecurity bodies. On the same day the model was unveiled, Scott Bessent and Jerome Powell reportedly encouraged financial leaders to adopt the tool for internal risk assessments. As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, the White House appears willing to reassess earlier decisions if it means gaining a technological edge -- potentially bringing Anthropic back into the federal AI ecosystem.
White House to test Anthropic's Mythos AI model
The White House is preparing to distribute a version of Anthropic's new artificial intelligence (AI) model, Mythos, to major federal agencies. This was revealed in a memo, reviewed by Bloomberg, from Gregory Barbaccia, the federal chief information officer at the White House Office of Management and Budget. The Departments of Defense, Treasury, Commerce, Homeland Security, Justice and State have all been informed about this plan.
BingX Brings SpaceX Pre-IPO Exposure On-Chain, Expanding Its Gateway to Future-Valued Assets
PANAMA CITY, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, has announced the launch of SpaceX Pre-IPO perpetual futures, alongside the introduction of the SpaceX Xpool Airdrop campaign. This dual initiative enables users to gain exposure to one of the most closely watched private companies while earning rewards through participation. SPACEX (VNTL) perpetual futures officially launched on April 14, 2026, and quickly gained strong traction among users, with SPACEX (PreStocks) launching on April 16, 2026. Within the first 24 hours of its launch, SpaceX (VNTL) rose to the third-largest new TradFi asset on the platform by trading volume. BingX is also introducing a dedicated airdrop event for SpaceX Pre-IPO RWA, offering structured rewards for new users and exclusive benefits for VIP members, with BingX Xpool staking to become available from April 21, 2026. This initiative reinforces BingX's commitment to enhancing user experience while leveraging its proven track record of delivering stable returns through the Xpool ecosystem. "SpaceX is exactly the type of high-interest asset that users have historically been unable to access," said Pablo Monti, Spokesperson at BingX. "This launch not only expands our TradFi offerings, but also bridging the gap by unlocking access to high-growth private market opportunities." About BingX Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, serving over 40 million users worldwide. Ranked among the top five global crypto derivatives exchanges and a pioneer of crypto copy trading, BingX addresses the evolving needs of users across all experience levels. Powered by a comprehensive suite of AI-driven products and services, including futures, spot, copy trading, and TradFi offerings, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance, confidence, and efficiency. BingX has been the principal partner of Chelsea FC since 2024, and became the first official crypto exchange partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in 2026. For more information, please visit: https://bingx.com/ View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bingx-brings-spacex-pre-ipo-exposure-on-chain-expanding-its-gateway-to-future-valued-assets-302745544.html SOURCE BingX
BingX Brings SpaceX Pre-IPO Exposure On-Chain, Expanding Its Gateway to Future-Valued Assets
PANAMA CITY, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, has announced the launch of SpaceX Pre-IPO perpetual futures, alongside the introduction of the SpaceX Xpool Airdrop campaign. This dual initiative enables users to gain exposure to one of the most closely watched private companies while earning rewards through participation. SPACEX (VNTL) perpetual futures officially launched on April 14, 2026, and quickly gained strong traction among users, with SPACEX (PreStocks) launching on April 16, 2026. Within the first 24 hours of its launch, SpaceX (VNTL) rose to the third-largest new TradFi asset on the platform by trading volume. BingX is also introducing a dedicated airdrop event for SpaceX Pre-IPO RWA, offering structured rewards for new users and exclusive benefits for VIP members, with BingX Xpool staking to become available from April 21, 2026. This initiative reinforces BingX's commitment to enhancing user experience while leveraging its proven track record of delivering stable returns through the Xpool ecosystem. "SpaceX is exactly the type of high-interest asset that users have historically been unable to access," said Pablo Monti, Spokesperson at BingX. "This launch not only expands our TradFi offerings, but also bridging the gap by unlocking access to high-growth private market opportunities." About BingX Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, serving over 40 million users worldwide. Ranked among the top five global crypto derivatives exchanges and a pioneer of crypto copy trading, BingX addresses the evolving needs of users across all experience levels. Powered by a comprehensive suite of AI-driven products and services, including futures, spot, copy trading, and TradFi offerings, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance, confidence, and efficiency. BingX has been the principal partner of Chelsea FC since 2024, and became the first official crypto exchange partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in 2026. For more information, please visit: https://bingx.com/ View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bingx-brings-spacex-pre-ipo-exposure-on-chain-expanding-its-gateway-to-future-valued-assets-302745544.html SOURCE BingX
