SpaceXAI launches Grok Bot as the agent race moves to office work
SpaceXAI released Grok Bot, AI agents that sign into apps and websites while retaining context between tasks and coordinating with each other. Initial access is limited to SuperGrok Heavy, Cursor Ultra, and Cursor Teams Premium subscribers, with an enterprise waitlist available.
Read full story →Databricks Closes $5 Billion Round at $190 Billion Valuation
Databricks raised $5 billion in funding at a $190 billion valuation, representing a 42% increase in six months. The company has achieved a revenue run-rate exceeding $7 billion with year-over-year growth above 80%.
Anthropic’s $2trn IPO is priced below what AI stocks already fetch
Anthropic investors project the company could reach a $2 trillion valuation in an autumn initial public offering, exceeding SpaceX's $1.77 trillion IPO valuation from June. Anthropic has not confirmed any listing plans or valuation figures itself.
DeepSeek built a Claude Code rival, then quadrupled its prices
DeepSeek increased API prices for DeepSeek-V4-Pro from $0.87 to $3.96 per million output tokens at peak rates starting August 16, while V4-Flash prices rose from $0.28 to $1.32. Off-peak rates were set at half the peak price for both models.