Sam Altman argued that the world should “accept bad things” in return for receiving AI’s broad benefits. Both Anthropic and OpenAI are increasingly moving to support slower frontier development and stricter safety rules. — Quartz
Trump created a “Super Intelligence Force” led by DNI Jay Clayton to coordinate federal AI policy. This formalizes his administration’s rebrand of AI to “Super Intelligence”. — The Hill
Meta dismissed Virtue AI’s founders and other staff four months after recruiting the AI security team. A META spokesperson cited incompatible work styles. — Semafor
Schneider Electric agreed to buy industrial software maker PTC for $22.6 billion. This acquisition combines factory hardware with product design and asset management tools. — Wall Street Journal
Namespace — The developer infrastructure and specialized cloud provider raised a $42M Series B led by Scale Venture Partners. They are looking to expand services beyond its 1,000+ customers. — Axios
RobCo — The industrial robotic-arm and automation software maker sold $40M in secondary shares at a $1B valuation. — Wall Street Journal
FieldAI — The robotics software startup is raising $700M at a $10B valuation. There is no lead disclosed. — Business Insider
SignSplit — Recently emerged from stealth with a $400M strategic seed led by W Group. This raise will fund the global expansion of its platform for licensing human data, creative work, and likenesses to AI companies. — PR Newswire
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