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Anthropic

AI developer that confidentially filed to go public in June 2026 and whose co-founder participated in Vatican presentation on AI ethics.

2026-04-272026-06-13

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    OpenAI makes move to go public one week after rival Anthropic By AFP June 09, 2026 07:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE PHOTO-OpenAI and ChatGPT logos are seen in this illustration taken, February 3,

    OpenAI makes move to go public one week after rival Anthropic
  3. Citizen Digital

    The central provision allows companies such as OpenAI, Google or Anthropic to give the government access to their most powerful models for up to 30 days before planned release.

    Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models
  4. May 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    He presented his first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity) in person at the Vatican, alongside AI experts including Christopher Olah, co-founder of US giant Anthropic.

    Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifesto
  6. Citizen Digital

    He will be joined not only by officials from the Holy See but experts including the co-founder of the American startup Anthropic, a key player in the booming AI landscape.

    Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifesto
  7. Capital News

    including Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith; Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development; Professor Anna Rowlands of Durham University; Christopher Olah, co-founder of Anthropic

    Pope Leo XIV to release first encyclical on AI and human dignity on Monday
  8. Citizen Digital

    Musk is calling for OpenAI to revert to nonprofit status -- a move that would impact its position in the global artificial intelligence race against Anthropic, Google and China's Deepseek.

    Sam Altman to testify at California tech titan trial
  9. Citizen Digital

    The Tesla and SpaceX founder is calling for OpenAI to revert to its original status as a nonprofit -- a move that would impact its position in the global artificial intelligence race against Anthropic, Google and China's Deepseek.

    Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding
  10. Citizen Digital

    Senior administration officials briefed executives from Anthropic, Google and OpenAI on some of the plans in meetings last week, according to the report.

    White House weighs vetting AI models before public release: NYT
  11. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterOpenAI is also facing growing competition from Anthropic and its Claude model.While the sector is already generating tens of billions in annual revenue, those figures still fall short of the massive investments required for talent, advanced processors a

    Musk vs OpenAI trial enters second week
  12. April 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    We're talking about things like profiling individuals or targeting innocent civilians." Google is one of several companies vying to fill the void left by AI startup Anthropic and become the next go-to provider for government AI in classified and unclassified settings.

    600 Google staff urge CEO to reject classified military AI contract

Tuesday 9 June

  1. OpenAI files to go public, one week after Anthropic

    OpenAI has confidentially submitted an S-1 registration statement to US securities regulators, following Anthropic's similar filing the previous week. Both companies are seeking to raise capital for expansion, though OpenAI said it has not decided on timing for any potential debut.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Trump signs AI order for pre-release government model access

    US President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release, allowing companies such as OpenAI, Google or Anthropic to give government access to their most powerful models for up to 30 days before planned release.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 25 May

  1. Pope Leo XIV calls for 'disarming' of artificial intelligence

    Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," calling for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence and warning against a race for more powerful algorithms driven by geopolitical or commercial dominance, which he said could create "new forms of slavery."

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Pope releases manifesto on artificial intelligence ethics

    Pope Leo XIV will release an encyclical titled "Magnifica Humanitas" addressing ethical and social challenges posed by artificial intelligence, with experts including Anthropic's co-founder present at the Vatican presentation. The Pope has previously denounced the militarization of AI, warning against delegating life-and-death decisions to machines.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 24 May

  1. Pope Leo XIV releases first encyclical on AI and human dignity

    Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on May 25, focusing on safeguarding human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence and outlining the Church's moral and ethical position on AI's influence in society, labour, and human relationships. The document was signed on May 15, the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's Rerum novarum, and was formally presented at the Vatican with senior Church officials and international experts in attendance.

    24 May 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Sam Altman to testify in Musk's OpenAI lawsuit trial

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was expected to take the stand in a California civil trial brought by Elon Musk, who alleges that Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman misappropriated his $38 million donations when OpenAI shifted from nonprofit to for-profit status. Musk is calling for OpenAI to revert to nonprofit status, while OpenAI contends that Musk's motivation is revenge after failing to gain majority control.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 11 May

  1. Microsoft CEO to testify in Musk's OpenAI lawsuit

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to testify in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI regarding Microsoft's funding of OpenAI's shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. Musk accuses OpenAI of abandoning its original nonprofit mission and misusing his $38 million in founding donations.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. White House considers AI model vetting before public release

    President Trump's administration is considering requiring US government oversight of artificial intelligence models before public release, according to The New York Times. The White House is discussing an executive order to establish a working group of tech executives and government officials to examine review procedures for new AI models.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. Musk's OpenAI lawsuit trial advances into second week

    Elon Musk's federal lawsuit against OpenAI, seeking to force the AI company to revert to a non-profit foundation, enters its second week with testimony from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman scheduled for Monday in Oakland. Musk testified last week that he contributed $38 million to OpenAI between 2016 and 2020 as a counterbalance to Google's dominance and to keep transformative AI technology free from profit-driven pressures.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 April

  1. 600 Google staff oppose classified Pentagon AI contract

    More than 600 Google employees have called on CEO Sundar Pichai to reject a proposed Pentagon deal to deploy the company's Gemini AI model in classified military operations, citing concerns that classified workloads are opaque and could be leveraged to harm civil liberties or target civilians without public scrutiny.

    27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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