January 22, 2025:
Anthropic Secures Additional $1B Investment from Google - Anthropic has secured an extra $1 billion from Google, increasing Google's total investment in the AI firm to $3 billion. The company is now looking to raise up to $2 billion from other investors, including Lightspeed, aiming for a $60 billion valuation. Major updates are planned for 2025, featuring new AI models and improvements to its chatbot, Claude, such as two-way voice chat and web access.
Additionally, Anthropic intends to introduce the Virtual Collaborator, an AI system designed to manage workflows, code, and seamlessly interact with applications like Slack and Google Docs. These updates reflect Anthropic's commitment to advancing AI capabilities and expanding its market presence.
