The Pentagon has added Alibaba, BYD and Baidu to its list of firms it says support China’s military. China’s embassy condemned the designation as discriminatory, while Alibaba said there is no basis for its inclusion.
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OpenAI said it has submitted a confidential S-1 filing, giving the ChatGPT maker the option to pursue an IPO. The move follows similar filings by Anthropic and SpaceX as major AI companies seek more capital for computing power and model development.
Apple announced Siri AI, a major update to its digital assistant that will use device data, cloud computing and the web to complete tasks and answer questions. The service will launch later this year in English but not initially in the European Union or China.
SpaceX is seeking to raise $75 billion in a record IPO that would value the company at roughly $1.75 trillion. The company proposed a $135 share price ahead of an expected Nasdaq debut next week, though the final price remains uncertain.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary process for federal review of powerful AI models before release. The order focuses on cybersecurity and national security while avoiding mandatory licensing requirements for AI companies.
Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, setting up a potential public-market debut near a $1 trillion valuation. The Claude maker is moving as OpenAI and SpaceX also prepare major listings.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over ChatGPT’s design and safety, alleging the company put profit ahead of user protection. OpenAI says it has built protections for minors into its products and is committed to improving safety.