Anthropic​ hits $183B Valuation


The biggest AI shifts aren’t years away, they happened yesterday. 👀

In the past 24 hours, the AI world saw researchers walk out, billion-dollar bets placed, governments tighten rules, and even playful tools that turn coding into a game.

AI isn’t creeping in, it’s crashing through the door.
Here’s what you need to know before everyone else. 🚀

September 4, 2025
The AI Brief
By Shruti Mishra

🔥 Best AI Moments in the Last 24 Hours

  • Apple Loses Key AI Researchers to Competitors
    Apple is facing a talent exodus as four senior AI researchers left to join Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic. The departures threaten Apple’s work on foundation models and robotics projects. To keep pace, the company is reportedly exploring partnerships, including talks with Google, to upgrade Siri’s AI capabilities.
  • Anthropic​ hits $183B Valuation
    US startup Anthropic closed a $13B Series F at $183B valuation, led by ICONIQ Growth. The record-setting raise cements Anthropic’s role as a global AI leader and highlights investor confidence in scaling next-generation AI models.
  • DeepL Unveils AI Agent for Businesses
    DeepL introduced DeepL Agent, an autonomous workflow automation tool for enterprises. It can handle finance, marketing, and support tasks through natural language commands, mimicking human desktop operations securely and efficiently. Analysts see this as a major expansion of DeepL’s role in enterprise AI.
  • AI Now Generates 40% of Coinbase’s Code
    Coinbase revealed that 40% of its daily code is generated by AI, with a goal of hitting 50% soon. Microsoft and Google report similar adoption rates. While hailed as a productivity leap, the trend raises concerns about long-term developer roles and workforce shifts.
  • EnCharge AI Wins ‘Trailblazer’ Award from Frost & Sullivan
    EnCharge AI has been named Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Technology Trailblazer for its groundbreaking analog in-memory AI architecture. The company’s energy-efficient, edge-native accelerators deliver performance up to 20× better than traditional digital methods, marking a shift toward truly on-device AI.

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📊 Economics & Market Momentum

  • Global Tech Market Reaches $403B in H1 2025
    NielsenIQ reported that the global tech and durables market reached $403 billion in H1 2025, up 4.6%. AI-powered PCs, smart appliances, and device upgrades drove growth, with strong demand in China, the Middle East, and Emerging Asia.
  • AI Funding Surges with 33 Startups Raising $100M+
    Momentum continues as 33 US-based AI startups each raised over $100M this year, spanning healthcare, robotics, green AI, and generative AI. Notably, workforce automation startup HappyRobot secured $44M. The funding boom shows investor confidence in AI’s staying power.

⚖️ Policy & Ethics

  • US Court Orders Google to Share Search Data
    A US court ruling will require Google to share search data with competitors, including AI search engines, while allowing it to retain Android, Chrome, and its Apple deal. The move aims to level the playing field in the search market.
  • US Passes CLARITY Act for Digital Assets
    Congress passed the CLARITY Act, granting the CFTC authority over digital assets and stablecoins. The law provides clear rules for blockchain and fintech, strengthening US leadership in digital finance.
  • Trump Suggests AI Can Deflect Political Controversies
    US President Donald Trump suggested that AI could be used to dismiss inconvenient evidence as “AI-generated.” Critics argue this could erode accountability and further deepen public distrust in politics. The remarks highlight the risks of AI misuse in political discourse.

🛠️ Top AI Tools of the Day

  • Replit is a collaborative coding platform built for speed and simplicity. Its AI pair programmer suggests code, fixes bugs, and helps with deployment, all inside one workspace.
  • Rork is a playful “vibe coding” app that turns programming into a creative, music-like experience. Instead of dry tutorials, it lets you learn coding concepts by experimenting and interacting in real time. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to explore coding in a fun, intuitive way.

🔥 Conclusion

AI is fueling billion-dollar bets, transforming work, tightening rules, and reinventing how we create. It’s not just disrupting industries, it is reshaping economies, policies, and culture in real time.

The pace is relentless: what feels like tomorrow’s breakthrough is already yesterday’s headline.

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