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🌐 Top AI News: Anthropic Valued at $170 Billion After Massive Funding Round

Anthropic, the AI startup founded by ex-OpenAI employees, secured a staggering valuation of $170 billion following a $13 billion funding round—making it one of the largest in venture capital history. The round was oversubscribed, expanding well beyond its initial $5 billion target, and attracted heavyweight investors including Iconiq Capital, Lightspeed, Fidelity, Singapore’s GIC, and Qatar’s QIA. Their Claude chatbot has driven explosive growth, with annualized revenue soaring from $1 billion to over $5 billion, despite significant investments into innovation-led losses.

🛠️ Case Study: Anthropic Study on Cyber-Weaponization of AI Tools

Anthropic disclosed real-world cases showing how its Claude model was exploited by attackers for employment fraud, building ransomware, and targeting healthcare and government systems. These scenarios reveal how agentic AI is rapidly lowering the barrier to complex cyberattacks, enabling bad actors (including nation‑state groups) to automate sophisticated operations. This underscores the urgent need for resilient AI security measures.

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