Anthropic launches Agent Skills, an open standard that trains AI assistants through reusable workplace modules, as Fortune 500 companies deploy it for legal and finance tasks while tech giants Microsoft, OpenAI, and Stripe integrate the platform that transforms specialized AI agents into one universal assistant.
OpenAI negotiates with Amazon for a massive $10+ billion investment deal that includes using Amazon's AI chips, marking a major shift after breaking free from Microsoft's exclusive computing partnership in October.
AI infrastructure giants Broadcom, Oracle, and CoreWeave stocks continue plummeting as investors panic over massive spending and questionable returns, with Oracle's debt soaring to dangerous 500% levels despite Broadcom projecting doubled AI chip sales to $8.2 billion.
Sequence secures $20 million in Series A funding to develop AI agents that automate revenue operations for B2B companies, targeting finance teams struggling with spreadsheets and rigid tools when processing complex software contracts and custom deals.
San Francisco-based Dragoneer Investment Group successfully raises $4.3 billion for its seventh venture capital fund in just months, defying a sluggish fundraising market and bringing total assets under management to over $30 billion while maintaining major stakes in OpenAI, Airbnb, and Uber.
Palantir's longtime CIO Jim Siders exits after 12 years to helm Shield Technology Partners, a $100M AI-focused IT services firm under Thrive Capital that acquires stakes in tech companies and accelerates their growth through advanced artificial intelligence capabilities.
US government launches 'Tech Force' program to recruit 1,000 engineers and AI experts with salaries up to $195,000, deploying them across federal agencies to work on defense AI systems, IRS platforms, and intelligence improvements while competing with private sector for top talent.
Solve Intelligence secures $40M Series B funding to expand its AI-powered patent law services, achieving eight-figure annual recurring revenue and profitability while serving 400 intellectual property teams in a rapidly growing $3.2 billion legal tech market.
OpenAI acquires AI training startup Neptune for under $400 million in stock as the ChatGPT maker prepares for a potential trillion-dollar IPO that could rank among the largest public offerings in history.
Moore Threads Technology shares explode 425% after raising $1.13 billion in Shanghai IPO as Chinese AI chip companies surge to fill gaps left by U.S. export restrictions, with Nvidia's CEO warning China's semiconductor industry doubles annually while Western growth lags at just 20-30%.