AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic are offering startups large amounts of free computing power in an effort to seize market share.
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Sources say OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are offering hefty computing power subsidies to startups to compete for enterprise clients.
According to a report by Odaily Odaily, citing sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are offering startups hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of computing resources and other incentives to attract new enterprise customers. (Jinshi)
Financial AI operates outside of regulation; the UK's FCA plans to expand its jurisdiction over AI giants such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
According to Beating's monitoring, Sheldon Mills, Executive Director of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), warned that regulators are facing an "arms race" to keep pace with the rapid adoption of AI in the financial services industry as businesses and individuals accelerate their adoption. Mills' report on the financial impact of AI indicates that 20% of UK adults are already willing to let large models make their savings or borrowing decisions. While this service offers an experience equivalent to regulated traditional financial advice, its lack of regulatory oversight means users are unable to obtain any financial compensation when they suffer losses. The report recommends an urgent review of the risks of unregulated financial AI and an application for expanded legislative authorization to strengthen oversight of core technology providers such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft through a "key third party" mechanism (the UK government has not yet finalized the specific list). It also recommends collaboration to launch free public financial literacy and decision-making guidance services assisted by AI.
The US plans to release industry standards for AI models, which could restrict the businesses of companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.
According to a report by the Financial Times, the US government is in talks with several AI companies to release voluntary industry standards for cutting-edge AI models as early as next week, aiming to prevent the misuse of advanced technologies by other countries. The standards will clearly define performance benchmarks, release dates, and domestic and international access permissions for these models. Due to recent tightening regulations, several leading AI companies have already adjusted their operations. OpenAI has postponed the full release of GPT-5.6 at the government's request, only making it available to a limited number of qualified partners; Anthropic's two top models were just released from export restrictions this week after nearly three weeks of restrictions; and Google is also in close communication with the government while preparing its next-generation code models. The report also mentions that both OpenAI and Anthropic, currently under regulatory scrutiny, are actively preparing for initial public offerings (IPOs).
Palantir CEO: Enterprises are dissatisfied with "cutting-edge labs" like OpenAI and Anthropic, which only pursue token maximization.
According to BlockBeats, on July 2nd, Palantir CEO Alex Karp, in an interview with CNBC's "Squawk Box," strongly criticized leading AI model companies, calling the way AI is sold "completely wrong." Karp emphasized that companies are already dissatisfied with "cutting-edge labs" like OpenAI and Anthropic, believing they only pursue token maximization, wasting companies' time and money while handing over proprietary value and IP. Karp stated that companies are "angry" and will commit to owning their own AI production resources rather than relying on third parties. On June 29th, Palantir partnered with Nvidia to deploy Nvidia Nemotron open AI models in sovereign environments, primarily serving the US government and critical infrastructure customers. The collaborative system reportedly integrates Nvidia AI technology with Palantir's AIP, Foundry, Ontology, and Apollo platforms, helping organizations train, customize, and deploy AI locally while maintaining complete control over data, intellectual property, and models.
AI Land Grab: Anthropic's New York Team Expands to 1,000, Manhattan Landmark Buildings Seek Acquisition from AI Giants
According to Beating, Anthropic announced the lease of a 16-story office building in Hudson Yards, Manhattan, with plans to double its local team to 1,000 people this year. The new office, located at 330 Hudson Street, spans approximately 466,000 square feet, a 30-fold increase from its existing 15,500 square feet. This transaction is not an isolated case; Manhattan is experiencing a land grab by artificial intelligence companies. Data from real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield shows that in the first quarter of 2026, the leased office space for the artificial intelligence industry in Manhattan reached 1.03 million square feet, exceeding the total for the entire year of 2025. The proportion of artificial intelligence in local tech industry office leasing has also surged from 20.9% in 2024 to 55.9%. Besides Anthropic, OpenAI and legal AI startup Harvey have also previously leased large office spaces in Manhattan.
Financial Times: OpenAI had explored offering a 5% stake to the US government.
According to Foresight News , citing two sources familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reported that OpenAI explored granting the U.S. government a 5% stake to strengthen its relationship with the Trump administration and expand public participation in the benefits of artificial intelligence. Sources familiar with the matter said the proposal, still in the conceptual stage, was raised by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in early discussions with U.S. officials. Senior Trump administration officials were involved in the discussions, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, but any such arrangement would likely require congressional approval. The plan aims to address increasing political scrutiny by allowing direct public involvement in the industry's long-term development. The Financial Times reports that it remains unclear whether other companies interested in artificial intelligence, including Anthropic, Google (GOOG), and Meta (META), will support the proposal. OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, declined to comment to the Financial Times.