4-3-26 - OpenAI Receives $122 Billion in Funding, Becoming the Most Valuable Private Company Ever

This week's discussion of the latest AI headlines include Anthropic's accidental source code leak and OpenAI's record-breaking $122 billion funding round. We also discuss a Stanford study on the risks of seeking personal advice from AI chatbots and survey findings on Americans' trust in AI.   Links:   Anthropic accidentally leaked Claude Code’s full source code, triggering over 8,000 GitHub takedowns in 48 hours. (Tech Crunch) OpenAI closed a record $122 billion funding round, becoming the most valuable private company ever at an $852 billion valuation. (Tech Crunch) Stanford study outlines dangers of asking AI chatbots for personal advice (TechCrunch) 1,400 Americans surveyed, more than three-quarters said they don’t trust AI  (TechCrunch)  / 15% of Americans say they’d be willing to work for an AI boss, according to new poll (TechCrunch) Connect with Ashley: Instagram Threads LinkedIn   Connect with Daniel: Instagram YouTube Threads   Stay curious, stay informed, and stay hydrated! See you next week with more pivotal AI insights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.