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OpenAI’s $11B first close leaves the next funding test open
A $1.25T valuation tests investor appetite. Anthropic takes over generator orders targeting 1.7 GW.
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OpenAI’s $11B first close leaves the next funding test open
Reuters reported an initial $11 billion financing close at a $1.25 trillion valuation, citing a person familiar with the transaction. SoftBank and MGX were identified as participants. The broader round remains unfinished; the headline valuation is a negotiated transaction figure, not cash available to spend.
Agent Zero gives agents a configurable computer workspace
An open agent workspace combines a Dockerized Linux desktop, browser tools and project context.
Anthropic reportedly takes over orders targeting 1.7 GW
FT reporting relayed by Reuters describes Anthropic taking over OnePWR generator commitments and associated installation capabilities. Reuters could not immediately verify the account. The reported 1.7 GW concerns future equipment capacity; delivery dates and operating locations remain unclear.
ChatGPT Enterprise adds an AWS purchasing route
OpenAI added ChatGPT Enterprise to AWS Marketplace on November 9. Eligible spending can count toward AWS commitments under the customer’s agreement, with private offers available. This changes procurement and billing options; it does not add a new model or automatically migrate existing contracts.
Ollama adds Ripple Preview and fixes coding-session controls
Ollama v0.40.16 adds Ripple Preview and reports about 27 GiB less memory use for Qwen3.8 Flash Next on Apple silicon. It also changes Claude Code routing and input handling. The memory figure is specific to that named model and platform, not a universal saving.
Apple’s reported Siri push goes beyond answering requests
Reporting attributed to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple wants Siri to retain goals and keep working across steps. A possible 2027 window remains reporting rather than an Apple commitment; no confirmed autonomous feature list or independent completion benchmark is supplied.