Anthropic debuts Claude Opus 4.5, boasting it’s the best AI model for coding, agents, and computer use. It outperforms Gemini 3 Pro and OpenAI’s GPT-5.1-Codex-Max in software engineering. Opus 4.5 excels in creative problem-solving, failing one benchmark but helping the customer in unexpected ways.

Gemini 3’s success causes a stir in the AI market, prompting Salesforce CEO to switch to Google’s model. Investors rally to Alphabet, pushing stock up 6%. OpenAI CEO anticipates economic challenges due to Google’s update. Meta’s Llama 4 Behemoth faces delays in the race for powerful AI models.

Companies invest heavily in AI development, with OpenAI planning to spend over $1 trillion on data centers. Anthropic secures deals to use custom chips from Amazon and Google. Despite the costs, Anthropic aims to break even by 2028, while OpenAI targets 2030. Google and Meta focus on their successful non-AI businesses.

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