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OpenAI loses 1.5 million subscribers after Pentagon AI deal; Anthropic gains traction


OpenAI faces backlash after agreeing to allow the US Department of Defense to use its AI models, leading to an exodus of over 1.5 million users in less than 48 hours, while rival Anthropic’s Claude rises in popularity.

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OpenClaw Creator Peter Steinberger Joins OpenAI as Sam Altman Accelerates AI Agent Strategy


OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger is joining the company, with the viral AI agent set to continue as an open-source project supported by OpenAI amid intensifying global AI competition.

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Apple Hits $4 Trillion Market Value as Strong iPhone Sales Offset AI Concerns


Apple became the third company in history to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation, driven by robust sales of the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. Strong global demand helped offset investor concerns about Apple’s slower progress in artificial intelligence, highlighting the enduring strength of its hardware ecosystem.

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Apple in Talks with OpenAI and Anthropic to Power Smarter Siri with Private Cloud AI


Apple is reportedly in early discussions with OpenAI and Anthropic to integrate advanced large language models (LLMs) into Siri, marking a major shift toward outsourced AI development. The new models would run on Apple’s private cloud, not external services like AWS or Azure.