Brex launches CrabTrap, a free open-source AI security proxy that intercepts and polices every outbound request made by AI agents in real time, using a combination of static rules and an LLM-powered judge to block threats like prompt injection and unauthorized API calls before they happen.
Writer launches Palmyra X6, a powerful new enterprise AI model built on open-source technology, promising up to 50% cost reductions as CEO May Habib calls out major AI labs for skyrocketing prices and failing to deliver real business value.
Google launches Gemini 3.7 Flash with a 50% price cut just three weeks after its predecessor, boasting major coding and workflow improvements, but internal leadership turmoil, talent departures, and delays to its flagship Pro model raise serious questions about whether Google can reclaim dominance in an increasingly competitive AI race.
Anthropic is eyeing a historic $2 trillion IPO in October that would surpass all previous public debuts, fueled by explosive revenue growth projected to hit $120 billion annually by end of 2026, even as export bans and fierce competition from cheaper Chinese AI rivals threaten to slow its momentum.
OpenAI's Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser is departing after less than a year, replaced by former Wiz president Dali Rajic, as a wave of senior leadership exits intensifies just weeks after the AI giant confidentially filed for a highly anticipated IPO with the SEC following a $852 billion valuation.
Google launches Gemini 3.7 Flash with significant benchmark gains in coding and specialized fields, but at $0.75 per million input tokens, it remains pricier than OpenAI's competing GPT-5.6 Luna — all while navigating major leadership shakeups at DeepMind.
Google is revolutionizing Android with AI agents that complete complex, multistep tasks across phones, cars, watches, and glasses without requiring users to manually navigate apps, while new features like app automations and the Rambler voice tool are already rolling out as the first wave of this intelligent, hands-free future.
Databricks raises $5 billion in fresh funding, catapulting its valuation to $190 billion as the AI data powerhouse surpasses $7 billion in annual revenue run rate with over 80% year-over-year growth, fueled by explosive demand for AI agents and enterprise platforms.
Microsoft is unifying its consumer and business Copilot apps into one platform, dropping features like Podcasts, Group Chat, and Deep Research on August 18, while laying the groundwork for a Copilot 'Super App' combining chat, AI coding, and autonomous agents, expected by September 2026.
OpenAI poaches Wiz president Dali Rajic as its new Chief Revenue Officer, replacing former Slack CEO Denise Dresser in under a year, as the AI giant races to accelerate sales growth ahead of a highly anticipated Wall Street debut.