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Anthropic researcher’s resignation spotlights AI safety fears as IPO talk swirls

An AI safety warning from an Anthropic researcher raises fresh questions as IPO speculation grows and the company’s alignment lead appears to agree.

AI data center startup Nscale added Fidji Simo to its board as it prepares for a potential IPO and a reported $3.5 billion raise.

Mark Wahlberg will appear at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss investing, mentorship and his move into healthcare and wellness startups.

Jensen Huang says Nvidia revenue growth could reach 70% next year as AI demand, Blackwell sales, and data center buildouts keep surging.

Pocket FM says AI content now powers 93% of its catalog as revenue run rate hits $500M and the startup expands into microdramas.

Universal Music and ElevenLabs are launching an AI music platform for licensed remixes, mashups and fan creations, with artists able to opt in.

AI research startup Listen Labs scrapped a $125M round as Salesforce acquisition talks advanced, raising its potential valuation to $2B.

Suno’s AI music model v6 adds label-backed training, new editing tools and multimodal prompts, but still lacks human-like imperfections.

ControlAI’s Connor Leahy says superintelligence risk is too great to manage, as lawmakers weigh new AI restrictions in the U.S. and U.K.

Ramp data shows AI spend slowed in August, raising questions about demand, pricing pressure and whether the boom is cooling.