According to Business Times, the aggregate value of private equity (PE) reached $154.6 billion in Q1 2026, marking a 12.6% increase, driven by AI equity rounds from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. However, the total number of global transactions decreased by 22%, resulting in 614 deals during the same period.

Anthropic, the company behind the AI model Claude, has officially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) by submitting a draft S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This move marks a significant step in the ongoing competition among AI companies to enter the stock market, making Anthropic the first to take this formal action.

A new World Bank assessment indicates that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape the global economy and enhance growth, particularly as global markets face challenges such as geopolitical tensions, declining productivity, and a fragile recovery from the pandemic. The report highlights the transformative impact of AI amidst these ongoing economic issues.

The article discusses the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa. It explores the current landscape of AI adoption among these businesses and offers insights on how they can effectively navigate the hype surrounding AI to identify real opportunities for development.

Oracle's workforce decreased by 13%, equating to approximately 21,000 employees, in the past year, a reduction attributed in part to the company's increased adoption of artificial intelligence, according to TechCentral.

Anthropic has accused Alibaba of unlawfully extracting capabilities from its Claude AI model by using fraudulent accounts to access data. This allegation highlights ongoing tensions in the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence development.