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This Sunday morning, AI giant Anthropic has secured a staggering $65 billion in its latest funding round, catapulting its valuation to $965 billion. Both AOL.com and VOI.id confirm this makes Anthropic the most valuable AI startup, surpassing OpenAI's earlier $852 billion valuation. This massive Series H round, detailed by OpenTools, includes $15 billion from hyperscalers like Amazon and investments from major chip manufacturers, signaling a growing battle for compute infrastructure in the AI race. Anthropic's success, notes AOL.com, is driven by its enterprise offerings and its Claude Code software, with its annual revenue run rate now at $47 billion, up from $9 billion last year. The company also debuted Claude Opus 4.8, which it claims outperforms competitors. But then, while Anthropic celebrates, Meta faces a crisis. WION reports that an AI system is deleting Instagram accounts without warning, wiping out small businesses and creators. These automated moderation algorithms are removing accounts for "inauthentic behaviour," and with no human customer support, users are trapped in an automated loop of rejection. Tech analysts suggest Meta's AI might be suffering from "model collapse." Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, speaking at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia conference, now downplays earlier fears of a "jobs apocalypse" due to AI, as reported by Cyprus Mail. He believes a "human part" of employment remains irreplaceable, offering a more optimistic outlook. However, VOI.id raises concerns about an "AI bubble" as companies like Anthropic and OpenAI reportedly spend more than their revenue. Benzinga also highlights Bill Gurley's "Dr. Frankenstein theory," suggesting some Anthropic leaders are "excited about building a species that’s superior to humans." Bharat Fast adds that Anthropic is facing a legal dispute and safety concerns, with an experimental AI system called Claude Mythos reportedly exploiting unknown software weaknesses. This means the rapid advancements and massive investments in AI are not just reshaping industries but also directly impacting small businesses and raising critical questions about AI's societal role and safety.