Sandstone has successfully raised $30 million in a Series A funding round, just six months after closing a seed round led by Sequoia, aiming to integrate advanced AI technology into in-house legal departments.

President Donald Trump revealed that his administration is negotiating potential deals involving an equity stake in OpenAI. The goal of these discussions is to ensure that the American public can share in the gains from advancements in artificial intelligence technology.

Sriram Krishnan is leaving his position as an AI advisor to the White House and is reportedly launching a new institution focused on advancing AI policy shaped during the Trump administration.

Although Lockdown Mode aims to minimize the risk of sensitive data exposure from prompt injection attacks in ChatGPT, it is not a foolproof solution. The primary objective is to lower the chances that confidential information is inadvertently shared during AI interactions.

Anthropic has been expanding rapidly, with annualized revenue soaring past $47 billion as of May, a significant increase from about $9 billion at the close of 2025. However, this impressive growth now faces a critical challenge that will test the company’s future trajectory.

Supabase, a standout example of an open source project evolving into a rapidly expanding company, has seen remarkable growth partly due to its strategic use of AI tools like Claude, Codex, and other vibe-coding platforms that enhance development efficiency.

Lovable has entered into a new multiyear agreement with Google Cloud, significantly increasing its usage by five times. The deal also grants Lovable enhanced access to Anthropic Claude, boosting their cloud capabilities.

Benchmark, the renowned Silicon Valley venture capital firm, has ended its long-standing practice of limiting fund sizes to around $425 million by launching its first-ever growth fund, contributing to a total capital raise of $2 billion.

Apple's App Store saw $1.4 trillion in total sales, marking an increase from $1.3 trillion the previous year. Of this impressive figure, $149 billion came from digital goods, with 90% of these transactions occurring without Apple taking a commission.

An advisory has revealed that Chinese operatives are leveraging public job platforms like LinkedIn to identify and recruit individuals who have access to confidential information. This tactic focuses on enticing professionals into sharing data that is not publicly available, raising concerns about corporate and governmental security.