AI is accelerating on every front. This week alone we saw Anthropic push the limits of agentic AI with a major model upgrade, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT shatters records with a $500 billion valuation, and Big Tech test new ways to capture audiences through AI-generated video. At the same time, Meta reignited privacy debates by confirming it will mine chatbot conversations to fuel ads, drawing criticism from advocates and users alike.

The mix of breakthroughs and backlash this week seem to be par for the course as AI continues to integrate within our lives. From social media to workflows, it's reshaping business models, challenging cultural norms and forcing important questions about ethics, privacy and trust. Here’s what stood out this week.

Anthropic upgrades Claude Sonnet 4.5

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