Week in Review: Anthropic Cuts Windsurf Access, ChatGPT’s New Features, and More
Welcome to this week’s recap of major AI and tech news. This week’s highlights include Anthropic’s decision to limit Windsurf’s access to its Claude AI models, new features for ChatGPT, updates from Apple’s upcoming WWDC 2025, and a public spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
Anthropic’s Strategic Move: During TC Sessions: AI 2025, Anthropic co-founder Jared Kaplan explained the company’s decision to cut off Windsurf’s direct access to Claude. Kaplan stated it would be “odd for us to be selling Claude to OpenAI,” addressing rumors of OpenAI potentially acquiring the AI coding assistant [1].
DeepSeek’s Data Sources: Chinese lab DeepSeek recently released an updated version of its R1 reasoning AI model, which shows strong performance on math and coding benchmarks. Some AI researchers are speculating that the model may have been trained using data sourced from Google’s Gemini AI family [2].
WWDC 2025 Preview: Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off on Monday. Expected announcements include a redesigned operating system, a dedicated gaming app, and updates to Mac, Watch, and TV [3].
ChatGPT for Business: OpenAI is rolling out new features for ChatGPT aimed at business users. These include connectors for popular services like Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive, enabling ChatGPT to access and utilize information across these platforms [4].
KiranaPro Hacked: Indian grocery delivery startup KiranaPro suffered a significant data breach, resulting in the complete deletion of its data. The company, serving 55,000 customers across 50 cities, is working to recover from the attack [5].
Photoshop on Android: Adobe has launched a beta version of Photoshop for Android devices, bringing a range of editing tools, including layering and masking, to mobile users [6].
Tesla’s Robotaxi Trademark: Tesla has renewed its efforts to trademark “Tesla Robotaxi” after previous attempts with similar terms faced setbacks [7].
Anduril’s Massive Funding: Tech startup Anduril secured $2.5 billion in funding, including a $1 billion investment led by Founders Fund, doubling its valuation to $30.5 billion [8].
Toma’s AI Phone Agents: Toma, an AI voice agent provider for car dealerships, raised $17 million backed by a16z after identifying the problem of missed calls in dealerships. Their AI phone agents are now implemented in over 100 dealerships across the U.S [9].
Musk vs. Trump: Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump engaged in a public dispute on their respective social media platforms. The fallout could have significant implications for the tech industry [10].
The Chatbot Attraction Game: With AI chatbots becoming increasingly integrated into daily life, companies are focused on attracting and retaining users on their platforms. The competition to dominate the chatbot space is intensifying [11].
