News reporting focused on AI and machine learning, covering the companies behind these technologies, their real-world applications, and the ethical concerns they raise. This includes areas like generative AI (large language models, text-to-image and video), speech tech, and predictive analytics.
A new VentureBeat Pulse survey of 107 enterprises reveals that 54% have experienced an AI agent security incident or near-miss. Only 32% give each agent its own scoped identity, and just 30% isolate high-risk agents in sandboxes. Most rely on provider-native security tools, but satisfaction remains high despite plans to switch.
A new VentureBeat Pulse Research survey of 107 enterprises reveals a significant gap between AI infrastructure spending and the ability to track its economics. Most organizations run AI on hyperscalers and model APIs, but the next dollar is aimed at specialized compute they rarely use today. GPU utilization is at 50% or less for 83% of respondents, and fewer than half rigorously track compute costs. A majority plan to switch or add providers within the year.
Justin Ernest deployed nearly $400 million into high-profile startups like Anthropic, Anduril, and SpaceX over the past year without launching a traditional venture fund. Instead, he used special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to offer family offices and smaller institutions access to coveted later-stage allocations. His firm Sabertooth VC has already scored a major exit from chipmaker Groq, acquired by Nvidia for $20 billion.
Brendan Foody, co-founder of AI talent platform Mercor, took to X to accuse Sequoia of using a 'dual-pricing' structure where it invests in two tranches at different valuations, inflating the headline number. Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire pushed back, calling it a market reality rather than a scam. The practice has drawn attention to how venture capital firms and founders manipulate perceptions of startup success.
Sean Hollister built three Android apps in one afternoon using Google AI Studio's new vibe coding feature. The process was remarkably fast: type a prompt, press install, and get a working app within minutes. But the apps were buggy and limited. A calorie counter gave incorrect numbers, a text adventure game had showstopper bugs, and a Mario knockoff crashed on startup. Daily usage limits also cut the experiment short.
AI startup Recursive has left stealth mode with $650 million in funding to pursue self-improving AI systems. The company sees recursive self-improvement as the quickest way to superintelligence and plans to automate the scientific method starting with AI research. Backed by GV, Greycroft, AMD Ventures, and Nvidia, Recursive is led by experts from Salesforce, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Meta, and Uber AI.
Anthropic has partnered with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and other investors to launch a new firm that assists companies in integrating its AI model Claude. The venture includes $300 million each from Anthropic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman, plus $150 million from Goldman Sachs. This move highlights growing Wall Street interest in AI amid competition and upcoming IPOs.
Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs to start a new company that aids mid-market businesses in using Claude. Backed by General Atlantic, Apollo Global Management, and Sequoia Capital, it offers custom solutions with Anthropic engineers. This follows OpenAI's similar venture and highlights challenges in AI deployment beyond just providing the technology.
Anthropic revealed a joint venture for enterprise AI services with partners like Blackstone and Goldman Sachs, valued at $1.5 billion. Hours earlier, OpenAI announced plans for The Development Company, raising $4 billion at a $10 billion valuation. Both aim to deploy AI through preferred access to investors' companies and forward-deployed engineers.
OpenAI has gathered more than $4 billion for a joint venture named The Deployment Company to aid businesses in deploying its software. Nineteen investors participated, including TPG, Brookfield Asset Management, Advent, and Bain Capital. The effort connects to prior reports on an internal project called DeployCo and builds on OpenAI's Frontier enterprise platform and alliances with major consulting firms.
Nvidia's NVentures has invested in Legora, a Swedish legal AI startup, as part of a $50 million Series D extension that pushes its valuation to $5.6 billion. The company recently hit $100 million in annual recurring revenue and competes directly with U.S. rival Harvey, valued at $11 billion. Both firms are expanding globally while ramping up marketing efforts.
Parallel Web Systems, founded by ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, raised $100 million in Series B funding at a $2 billion valuation. Sequoia led the round, with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Spark Capital, and Terrain Capital. This follows a $100 million Series A five months ago at $740 million valuation, bringing total funding to $230 million.