Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Anthropic, a generative AI startup co-founded by OpenAI veterans, raised a $450M Series C led by Spark Capital, with Google, Salesforce, and Zoom participating  —  Anthropic, the prominent generative AI startup co-founded by OpenAI veterans, has raised $450 million in a Series C funding round led by Spark Capital. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: Uber and Waymo announce a “multi-year” partnership to “make the Waymo Driver available to more people” via Uber, starting in Phoenix with a “set number” of cars  —  Waymo’s robotaxis will be available to hail for rides and food delivery on Uber’s app … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jesse Hamilton / CoinDesk: SEC-backed FINRA approved two crypto-related companies, including broker-dealer Prometheum Capital, which defined tokens as securities to comply with SEC rules  —  As the industry fights with the U.S. regulator over “impossible” demands, Prometheum Capital and others win approvals to deal in crypto securities. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Umar Shakir / The Verge: Amazon announces the 11-inch Fire Max 11, offering a sleeker design, slim bezels, MediaTek SoC, support for a new keyboard with trackpad and a stylus, from $230  —  For years, Amazon’s Fire tablet lineup has consisted of smaller seven-inch, medium eight-inch, and larger 10-inch screen options … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: Apple announces a “multiyear, multibillion-dollar” deal with Broadcom to develop and manufacture 5G and wireless components, including FBAR filters, in the US  —  Apple has announced a major new partnership with Broadcom, one of its long-time supplier partners. Lees verder op Tech Meme