{"author":{"name":"Russell Brandom","slug":"russell-brandom","article_count":6,"latest_published_at":"2026-05-29T10:33:43.14+00:00","profile_url":"https://vff.ai/authors/russell-brandom","api_url":"https://vff.ai/api/authors/russell-brandom"},"articles":[{"slug":"asana-acquires-no-code-agent-builder-stackai","title":"Asana Acquires StackAI to Expand No-Code Agent Capabilities","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/05/29/asana-acquires-no-code-agent-builder-stackai","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Asana has acquired StackAI, a no-code platform for building AI agents, integrating it into its workflow automation suite. The acquisition expands Asana's AI capabilities as the company positions itself as a comprehensive platform for AI-assisted work. Financial terms were not disclosed. The move reflects broader consolidation in the AI tooling space as established productivity platforms absorb specialized AI vendors.","published_at":"2026-05-29T10:33:43.14+00:00","updated_at":"2026-05-29T10:33:44.061897+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/asana-acquires-no-code-agent-builder-stack-ai/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/5bbbf3f6e18c3d4d7854ca49a7838f83.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Agents","slug":"ai-agents"},{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"},{"name":"Funding & Startups","slug":"funding-startups"}]},{"slug":"nvidia-posts-another-record-quarter-reveals-43b-of-holdings-in-startups","title":"Nvidia Posts Record Quarter, Signals Growth Slowdown Ahead","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/05/21/nvidia-posts-another-record-quarter-reveals-43b-of-holdings-in-startups","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Nvidia reported record revenue in its latest quarter but signaled a slowdown ahead, tempering investor expectations despite continued strength in its core business. The company also disclosed $43 billion in holdings across startup investments, revealing the scale of its venture portfolio and strategic bets on the AI ecosystem. The guidance for slower growth in the next quarter suggests the company is managing expectations after a sustained period of explosive expansion driven by AI infrastructure demand.","published_at":"2026-05-21T17:19:18.985+00:00","updated_at":"2026-05-21T17:19:17.85665+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/20/nvidia-posts-another-record-quarter-reveals-43-billion-of-holdings-in-startups/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/jensen-huang-gtc-getty.jpg?resize=1536,999","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Hardware","slug":"ai-hardware"},{"name":"Infrastructure","slug":"infrastructure"},{"name":"Funding & Startups","slug":"funding-startups"}]},{"slug":"anthropic-now-has-more-business-customers-than-openai-according-to-ramp-data","title":"Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI in Business Customer Count","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/05/13/anthropic-now-has-more-business-customers-than-openai-according-to-ramp-data","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Anthropic has surpassed OpenAI in the number of verified business customers for the first time, according to May 2026 data from fintech firm Ramp's AI Index. The milestone marks a significant shift in enterprise adoption patterns between the two leading AI companies. This development reflects growing traction for Anthropic's Claude model in commercial deployments, though the data does not specify customer size, spending, or retention metrics.","published_at":"2026-05-13T14:53:00.662+00:00","updated_at":"2026-05-20T02:33:22.470193+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/13/anthropic-now-has-more-business-customers-than-openai-according-to-ramp-data/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/modi-openai-anthropic-2261854815.jpg?resize=1536,1024","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"OpenAI","slug":"openai"},{"name":"Anthropic","slug":"anthropic"},{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"}]},{"slug":"adaption-aims-big-with-autoscientist-an-ai-tool-that-helps-models-train-themselv","title":"Adaption's AutoScientist automates model fine-tuning","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/05/13/adaption-aims-big-with-autoscientist-an-ai-tool-that-helps-models-train-themselv","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Adaption has launched AutoScientist, a tool that automates the fine-tuning process to help AI models adapt to specific capabilities more quickly. The approach streamlines what is conventionally a manual, labor-intensive process by enabling models to refine themselves through an automated workflow. This addresses a practical bottleneck in model customization for downstream applications.","published_at":"2026-05-13T13:10:48.657+00:00","updated_at":"2026-05-20T08:21:54.718402+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/13/adaption-aims-big-with-autoscientist-an-ai-tool-that-helps-models-train-themselves/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sara-Hooker_headshot-e1759963248106.jpg?w=1024","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"Data & Training","slug":"data-training"},{"name":"Model Releases","slug":"model-releases"},{"name":"Coding / Dev Tools","slug":"coding-dev-tools"}]},{"slug":"how-anthropic-s-mythos-has-rewritten-firefox-s-approach-to-cybersecurity","title":"Anthropic's Mythos uncovers high-severity Firefox bugs","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/05/07/how-anthropic-s-mythos-has-rewritten-firefox-s-approach-to-cybersecurity","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Mozilla security researchers have identified a significant number of high-severity bugs in Firefox using Anthropic's Mythos, an AI-powered security analysis tool. The discovery demonstrates a shift in how Firefox approaches vulnerability detection, moving toward AI-assisted methods for uncovering critical flaws. This collaboration between Anthropic's technology and Mozilla's browser security team highlights the practical application of advanced AI systems in real-world security workflows.","published_at":"2026-05-07T17:21:34.398+00:00","updated_at":"2026-05-07T17:21:35.00947+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/how-anthropics-mythos-has-rewritten-firefoxs-approach-to-cybersecurity/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dario-Amodei-Anthropic-viva-tech.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"Anthropic","slug":"anthropic"},{"name":"AI Risk & Security","slug":"ai-risk-security"},{"name":"Coding / Dev Tools","slug":"coding-dev-tools"}]},{"slug":"anthropic-and-openai-are-both-launching-joint-ventures-for-enterprise-ai-service","title":"Anthropic and OpenAI Launch Asset Manager Partnerships for Enterprise AI","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/05/04/anthropic-and-openai-are-both-launching-joint-ventures-for-enterprise-ai-service","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Anthropic and OpenAI are each launching joint ventures with asset managers to expand their enterprise AI service offerings and distribution. The partnerships represent a shift toward more aggressive commercialization of their AI models in the corporate sector. Both companies are leveraging external partners to reach enterprise customers more effectively, signaling a move beyond direct sales models.","published_at":"2026-05-04T17:04:02.025+00:00","updated_at":"2026-05-04T17:04:01.325192+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/anthropic-and-openai-are-both-launching-joint-ventures-for-enterprise-ai-services/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-14-at-7.00.44-PM.png?resize=1536,1002","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"},{"name":"Funding & Startups","slug":"funding-startups"}]}]}