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AI sales and marketing startup Clay raised $115M led by Wellington Management at a $7.1B valuation, up from $3.1B when it raised $100M in August 2025 (Michael J. de la Merced/New York Times)

The round was led by Wellington Management, a firm known for investing in start-ups on the path toward potential initial public offerings.

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Anthropic researcher resigns, claims AI companies gambling with humanity's future

"Neither company is acting responsibly," he wrote in a series of posts on X/Twitter. "They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives."

  • Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, warning of reckless AI gambling
  • Criticized Anthropic and OpenAI for pursuing superintelligence without caution
  • Emphasized need for responsible AI development to avoid existential threat

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