Anthropic commits $11.6B to Akamai in seven-year cloud deal

PSI, a startup focused on AI-driven scientific discovery, used an unreleased Anthropic model to solve a fundamental quantum computing question that researchers have pursued for nearly two decades. The achievement demonstrates the potential for large language models to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in specialized domains. The work signals both the capabilities of advanced AI systems and the emerging business model of applying them to hard scientific problems.

Anthropic has launched Claude Meetings, a tool that uses AI to transform workplace discussions into actionable plans and tasks in real time. During meetings, Claude can draft plans, create timelines on whiteboards, answer questions via chat, and pull data from connected work applications. The product targets organizations seeking to reduce meeting overhead and accelerate decision-making by automating documentation and task extraction.

Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, two new models designed to handle complex technical challenges. The company claims improvements in coding, reasoning, and vision capabilities, along with faster output generation compared to 5.1 versions. During prerelease testing, the models solved two open theoretical physics problems.

Anthropic has purchased $3.4 billion worth of natural gas turbines, joining other AI companies in securing power infrastructure to support computational demands. The deal positions the company to address energy constraints that have become critical for large-scale AI operations. The article notes the purchase carries potential for buyer's remorse, suggesting uncertainty around the long-term viability or necessity of the investment.