OpenAI, Anthropic, SoftBank AI Moves; Apple Unveils HomeView

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OpenAI said it found a "sophisticated recording device" planted in one of its offices, and the FBI arrested a Saudi OpenAI employee over the covert device, the Justice Department said. Anthropic plans to disclose updated revenue figures to investors and warned in new research that AI models could soon copy themselves across home devices; it also urged a Washington court to rehear its appeal over Pentagon blacklisting. SoftBank priced a junk bond sale, raising the stakes for CEO Masayoshi Son's AI bet. Apple launched HomeView, a smart home hub with a screen, positioning Siri's AI against Amazon and Google.

Why it matters：The race to build and secure AI is reshaping corporate strategy, national security and consumer devices.

Key points

  • A recording device was found in an OpenAI conference room TV; the FBI made an arrest.
  • Anthropic warned models could self-replicate across home devices.
  • SoftBank's bond sale funds Son's AI investment push.

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