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2026-02-12: Anthropic Raises $30B, Challenges OpenAI; Microsoft Predicts Automation Surge


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Anthropic has raised $30 billion in a Series G funding round, positioning itself as a major competitor to OpenAI. The funding was led by GIC and Coatue, with backing from Microsoft and Nvidia. Anthropic's revenue has grown over tenfold in three years, with a current run-rate of approximately $14 billion. Meanwhile, Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman predicts that most white-collar jobs will be automated within 12 to 18 months, emphasizing the need for human oversight. Anthropic also plans to donate $20 million to Public First Action to support AI regulation advocates in the upcoming midterms. This episode covers these developments and more, including NVIDIA's cost-saving Blackwell platform, OpenAI's new partnership with Cerebras, and Google's update to Gemini 3 Deep Think.

Read the full news brief: https://www.metacurate.io/briefs/daily/2026-02-12

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