Tags: AI platform

Anthropic confirmed an "elevated errors" issue on its Claude.ai platform on April 6, 2026, affecting login, voice mode and chat functions. The company posted updates to its status page throughout the day, announcing a fix at 12:44 PM ET and monitoring recovery. Users who reported problems on Down Detector and through personal accounts said the service began returning to normal shortly after the fix was applied. Lire la suite

Legora, the Stockholm‑born AI platform for legal work (formerly Leya), announced a $550 million Series D round led by Accel that lifts its valuation to $5.55 billion. The round brings a mix of new and existing investors, including Alkeon Capital, Bain Capital, Firstmark Capital, Menlo Ventures, Sands Capital, Starwood Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, ICONIQ, Redpoint Ventures and Y Combinator. Proceeds will fund rapid U.S. expansion, new offices and scaling of its document‑review, research and contract‑drafting tools, which already serve 800 customers across more than 50 markets. Lire la suite

The Trump administration issued an executive order establishing the Genesis Mission, a federal AI platform to be run by the Department of Energy under the oversight of the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. The plan seeks to leverage the nation’s largest collection of scientific datasets to train foundation models and AI agents that can accelerate research in fields such as advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear energy, quantum information science, and semiconductors. Critics note the order’s focus on strategic advantage and the lack of explicit references to public health or climate challenges. Lire la suite

Donnell Beverly Jr. launched the AI‑powered end‑of‑life platform Eazewell after losing both parents, enlisting longtime friend and nine‑time NBA All‑Star Russell Westbrook and former four‑time All‑Star Kemba Walker as co‑founders. The service automates funeral planning, administrative tasks and digital‑asset management for grieving families, offering a free tier supported by partnerships with hospice providers, funeral homes and insurers, and an enterprise version for senior‑care organizations. Westbrook emphasizes the venture’s mission to ease burdens for underserved communities. Lire la suite