OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Team Up on AI Safety

Key Takeaways

• OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are jointly pursuing AI safety efforts despite antitrust scrutiny from Trump administration officials
• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposes independent evaluators and government safety standards, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejects calls to slow AI development
• RLH Equity Partners invested in Climb, a Databricks AI consultancy, to expand healthcare and financial services solutions
• Apple plans AI-powered upgrades including smarter HomePod mini, Apple TV, square smart display with facial recognition, and touchscreen MacBook Pros
• Nokia stock rose 5% on expanded NVIDIA-based AI-RAN trials and UK defense deals
• Nums AI's Causilo tabular model ranks first on TabArena with an Elo score of 1792.9
• Vectra AI launched an overhauled Ascent Partner Program with three tiers to expand AI-powered security adoption
• 97% of telecom executives expect major AI productivity gains within five years, though budget and talent gaps persist
• Microsoft, Google, and Meta stocks each rose over 2% as investors flocked to big AI companies amid safety fears
• Only 14% of retirement plan advisers remain unsure about AI, down from 44% last year, per a T. Rowe Price survey

OpenAI Anthropic and Google team up on AI safety amid antitrust concerns

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are working together on AI safety efforts. Some people worry this could break antitrust rules. President Trump's officials are suspicious of the plan. The companies say sharing safety information is allowed under existing laws.

AI rivals agree on safety but putting it into practice is difficult

Top AI leaders including Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman agree that AI development should slow down. Amodei wants companies to allow independent evaluators to monitor safety. He also wants governments to set common safety standards. Getting countries like China to agree will be very hard.

Nvidia's Huang rejects AI slowdown plan and antitrust waivers

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejected calls to slow down AI development. He said new regulations or antitrust exemptions are not needed. Huang believes companies can focus on safety and fast progress at the same time. His view differs from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's proposal.

RLH Equity Partners invests in Climb a Databricks AI consultancy

RLH Equity Partners invested in Climb, a data and AI consultancy built for Databricks. Climb helps companies move AI projects from testing to real use. The company was founded by JP La Torre, who also started Caylent. RLH has a history of investing in technology services firms.

Climb gets growth investment from RLH Equity Partners

Climb received a growth investment from RLH Equity Partners. The money will help expand its Databricks work and solutions for healthcare and financial services. Climb was co-founded by JP La Torre. The company already has over 50 Databricks certifications and is growing its team.

Nokia stock rises 5% as AI-RAN trials and UK defense deals expand

Nokia stock rose 5% in premarket trading on Monday. The company expanded NVIDIA-based AI-RAN trials with global operators. Nokia also strengthened UK defense communications. These developments in 5G and AI technology are driving investor interest.

Apple plans major AI push across home devices and computers

Apple is planning significant upgrades across its product lineup. New devices include a smarter HomePod mini, Apple TV, and a square smart display with facial recognition. The company is also developing MacBook Pros with touchscreens and OLED displays. Apple plans to embed AI assistants more deeply into all its devices.

Telecom leaders see AI gains but face talent and strategy gaps

A global study found that 97% of telecom executives expect AI to deliver major productivity gains within five years. However, 54% cite budget constraints and 43% lack sufficient skills as barriers. Nearly 69% expect three-quarters of their workforce to be upskilled or replaced. Telcos are also pursuing cybersecurity, sovereign cloud, and AI infrastructure as new growth areas.

Nums AI releases Causilo tabular model topping TabArena rankings

Nums AI released Causilo, a tabular foundation model that ranks first among single models on TabArena. Causilo uses a three-phase architecture of refinement, compression, and in-context learning. It achieved an overall Elo score of 1792.9, beating TabFM and EXAONE Tabular. The model is fastest on fit and predict tasks compared to TabICLv2 and TabPFN-3.

Vectra AI overhauls partner program to expand AI security

Vectra AI launched an overhauled Ascent Partner Program to boost AI-powered security adoption. The three-tier program offers enhanced training and incentives for partners including VARs, MSSPs, and system integrators. It aims to help partners counter evolving threats where attackers use AI for faster system compromises. The program includes a formalized enablement roadmap aligned with the customer journey.

AI Fear Boosts Stocks for Microsoft Google and Meta

Fears about AI destroying humanity caused AI chip stocks to fall around the world. Instead, investors put more money into big AI companies like Microsoft, Google, and Meta. These stocks rose by more than two percent on Monday. Experts are unsure if the warnings about AI risks are honest or a marketing tactic.

DC Advisers Embrace AI Tools in Growing Numbers

A T. Rowe Price survey found that AI use is rising among retirement plan advisers. Only 14 percent of advisers were unsure about AI, down from 44 percent last year. The most common use is processing meeting notes at 75 percent. Firms with clear AI rules actually adopted AI more often than those without rules.

Analysts Warn About Global Impact of a Hypothetical AI Stock Crash

Analysts warn that a major AI stock crash could hurt the global economy. Fitch says a 35 percent drop in AI stocks over six months could cause serious problems in the United States. Euro zone households hold about €444 billion in U.S. tech stocks. Even so, investment in AI keeps growing and the stock markets remain near all-time highs.

Sources

• OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Join Forces for Safety as Antitrust Concerns Mount
• AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder
• Nvidia’s Huang Rejects AI Slowdown Plan and Call for Antitrust Waivers
• RLH Equity Partners Invests in Climb, a Databricks-Native Data and AI Consultancy
• Climb Secures Growth Investment from RLH Equity Partners
• NOK Stock Rises 5% Premarket: Nvidia-Powered AI-RAN Trials Expand, UK Defense Push Deepens
• Apple's product roadmap signals a major push into AI, electronics, and connected home devices
• Telcos expect major AI driven productivity gains, but talent and operating model gaps threaten delivery
• Nums AI Releases Causilo: A Tabular Foundation Model That Tops TabArena Among Single Models
• Vectra AI overhauls partner program to boost AI security adoption
• Fear of AI Destroying Humanity Cause Certain Stocks to Skyrocket
• AI Use Surges Among DC Advisers, Consultants, per T. Rowe Price
• Analysts warn of the global effects of a hypothetical AI stock crash