Claude gets interactive visualizations, Meta delays Avocado model, Cursor begins negotiations at $50B valuation.
AI
Claude learned to build interactive charts — Anthropic launched the "Imagine with Claude" beta.
Meta delayed Avocado model until May — failed reasoning and coding tests. Source
Anthropic opened the Anthropic Institute — led by co-founder Jack Clark for AI risk research.
Google Maps biggest redesign in 10 years — Ask Maps via Gemini turned maps into a chatbot.
Software
Cursor negotiates at $50B valuation — doubled November figure. xAI poached two product leads. Source
Replit launched Agent 4 — parallel AI agents for backend and frontend.
OpenAI integrated ChatGPT with DoorDash, Spotify, and Uber.
Robots and Hardware
Meta announced four MTIA AI chips — MTIA 300 in production, 450 and 500 planned for 2027.
ByteDance assembled 500 Blackwell systems in Malaysia — building AI infra worth $2.5B+.
Business
Axiom raised $200M — develops verified AI code in Lean. Valuation: $1.6B.
Anthropic invested $100M in Claude Partner Network. Partner network for enterprises.
NVIDIA invested $2B in Nebius — joint AI data centers.