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1. Anthropic in talks to raise $2B+ at $20B - $30B valuation
2. SBF trial: final jury selection, opening statements today
3. DALL-E 3 now available via Bing Chat

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1. Anthropic in talks to raise $2B+ at $20B - $30B valuation, including from Google

• 1 week after reports of OpenAI's raise at $80B - $90B valuation.

• $200M in ARR is expected by Anthropic by Dec. 2023, $500M by Dec. 2024.

• Amazon or Google: who's the real priority partner?

  • 2022: Anthropic sells a ~10% stake to Google.

  • Sep. 2023: Anthropic raises $1.25B from Amazon in September.

  • Now: Google is back as the priority partner? - The Information

2. SBF trial: final jury selection, opening statements expected today

• 12+6 (alternate) jury pool not finalized on Day 1: a few dozen prospective jurors were excused, but around ~50 are left. - Coindesk

• List of potential witnesses includes SBF's parents, brother, former Alameda co-CEO Trabucco, Scaramucci, and of course his co-founders.

• No offer of plea deal has been made or negotiated, said the prosecutors. - Reuters

• SBF made Caroline Ellison a pro and cons list for a relationship with him, Michael Lewis's book revealed. - Insider

• SBF sued his insurance provider, CNA, for allegedly failing to pay his legal fees. - Coindesk

3. Dublin Longevity Declaration: distinguished professors, founders sign pro-longevity statement*

• “Imagine a world where we control aging – possibly the biggest breakthrough yet in the ever-changing human condition.”

• “It will cost billions of dollars in research and significant time to answer such questions, but we assert that it would undoubtedly pay for itself many times over.”

• Signed by George Church, Aubrey de Grey, David Sinclair, Alex Zhavoronkov, Nir Barzilai, Valter Longo, and many others. - Dublin Longevity Declaration

*Sponsored.

4. DALL-E 3 now available via Bing Chat