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7 January 2026

Anthropic Funding Round Valuation

Anthropic is reportedly seeking to raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, marking its third major funding round in a year. This significant capital infusion could alter the operational landscape for organisations relying on or considering AI solutions from the company.

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7 January 2026

Google Classroom Gemini Audio Lessons

Google Classroom has integrated a Gemini-powered tool enabling teachers to create podcast-style audio lessons. This new feature aims to enhance student engagement by transforming traditional lesson content into an accessible audio format, introducing new considerations for content validation.

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7 January 2026

Caterpillar AI Excavator Pilot

Caterpillar is piloting 'Cat AI', an AI agent system built on Nvidia's physical AI platform, in one of its excavators, introducing autonomous capabilities to heavy machinery operations.

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7 January 2026

Octopus-Inspired Synthetic Skin Development

A new synthetic skin, inspired by octopus biology, can dynamically change colour and texture. This innovation opens new possibilities for robotics and display technologies, altering how surfaces can interact and present information.

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7 January 2026

Google AI Development Discussion

Google's chief AI architect discussed the Gemini 3 LLM and progress towards artificial general intelligence, indicating a continued strategic focus on advanced AI development and the potential for increasingly autonomous and capable systems.

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7 January 2026

Articul8 Funding Round Valuation

Intel spinout Articul8 has secured over half of its $70 million funding round, reaching a $500 million valuation. This marks a fivefold increase from its Series A, indicating significant independent capitalisation.

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7 January 2026

S&P Investor Focus Shift

Investors are shifting focus from the "Magnificent Seven" AI stocks, which led a 78% market gain over three years, to the broader S&P 500. This indicates a rebalancing of investment priorities away from concentrated tech bets.

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7 January 2026

AI-Generated Fraud Post Viral

An AI-generated Reddit post falsely alleging fraud by a food delivery app went viral, demonstrating how synthetic content can cause reputational damage and operational disruption even after debunking.

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6 January 2026

California AI Toy Ban

California Senator Steve Padilla has proposed a four-year ban on AI chatbots in children's toys, creating a new regulatory constraint until safety regulations are developed.

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6 January 2026

Mobileye Mentee Robotics Acquisition

Mobileye acquired Mentee Robotics for $900M, integrating its humanoid robotics capabilities and consolidating a venture co-founded by its president, raising governance and oversight burdens.

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