Anthropic made headlines this week after cutting off access to its Claude AI models from Windsurf amid rumors of acquisition talks. Responding to speculation at TechCrunch Sessions: AI 2025, Jared Kaplan, Anthropic’s co-founder and Chief Science Officer, explained the move clearly: “I think it would be odd for us to sell Claude to OpenAI,” referencing Windsurf’s rumored buyout by Anthropic’s largest competitor, OpenAI.
In AI developments, Chinese AI lab DeepSeek released an upgraded iteration of its R1 reasoning model. The new version showed strong performance in mathematics and coding benchmarks. However, AI analysts have raised suspicions suggesting the model may have trained at least partially on data from Google’s Gemini models.
Anticipation is also running high for Apple’s WWDC 2025 event, kicking off on Monday. Beyond unveiling its redesigned operating system, expectations include the debut of a dedicated gaming app and updates for its Mac, Watch, and Apple TV product lines, among other announcements.
Meanwhile, OpenAI introduced a series of new integrations for ChatGPT aimed at business users. New connectors make it possible for ChatGPT to pull internal information from Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, Google Drive, and OneDrive, allowing the chatbot to respond to queries using clients’ own data ecosystems.
In startup news, Indian grocery delivery service KiranaPro reported a severe data breach this week. Hackers wiped the company’s servers, erasing all customer data. KiranaPro currently operates in 50 cities and serves approximately 35,000 active customers, managing around 2,000 daily orders.
Adobe announced the release of Photoshop for Android this week, offering Google’s mobile users core editing functionalities like layering and masking, similar to its full desktop counterpart.
Following stalled trademark attempts earlier, Tesla has once again filed trademark applications, this time specifically for the term “Tesla Robotaxi.”
Separately, defense technology startup Anduril raised $1 billion in fresh capital as part of a larger $2.5 billion funding round led by Founders Fund, propelling the company’s valuation to an impressive $30.5 billion.
AI phone agent startup Toma also made news, securing a significant $17 million Series A round led by venture firm Andreessen Horowitz. The startup now has its AI-driven voice communication services implemented by more than 100 automotive dealerships across the U.S.
Lastly, social media erupted as Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump exchanged fiery comments publicly via social platforms. Although spectacle in nature, this spat between two immensely influential figures could carry broader implications for technology regulation and industry policies going forward.
