Claude traffic surges as Anthropic readies blockbuster IPO
Web traffic to Anthropic’s Claude has surged 16% month-over-month and more than 850% year-over-year as of May.
Conor Murray, Forbes Staff
Taylor Swift could throw hat in Oscars ring with ‘Toy Story 5’ song
Billionaire pop star Taylor Swift announced Monday she will release an original song for “Toy Story 5,” which opens in theaters later this month.
ChatGPT—the fastest-growing app ever—is losing downloads as Claude surges
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, still the leading AI chatbot, has lost some of its ground to rivals, particularly Anthropic’s fast-growing Claude, which has surged in app downloads this year.
Bill Ackman dealt blow in $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group
The Bolloré Group, a major shareholder in Universal Music Group, urged the record label to reject Bill Ackman’s $64 billion bid, saying it undervalues the company.
Met Gala’s big-name critics: Here’s who’s skipping or speaking out about Bezos-backed event
Bella Hadid liked a video on Instagram calling out celebrities who plan to attend the Met Gala this year and wear “ICE OUT” protest pins, noting event sponsor Jeff Bezos’ ties to the Trump administration.
AI music generator Suno eyes $5 billion valuation after latest funding round
Suno has already attracted more than 100 million users despite facing pushback and lawsuits from the music industry.
Key moments in Elon Musk’s trial against Sam Altman: ‘I was a fool’ to fund OpenAI
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk reportedly declared, “Without me, OpenAI wouldn’t exist,” on the witness stand Wednesday as his testimony in his trial against Sam Altman stretches into a second day.
Musician Labrinth addresses ‘Euphoria’ exit: ‘People will comfortably lie in this industry’
Labrinth, the musician who composed the soundtrack to the first two seasons of “Euphoria,” appeared to address his exit from the show’s upcoming third season in a post on Instagram, slamming unnamed people in the industry for lying and saying he will not let “people treat me like sh*t.” Key Facts What Do We Know […]
Trump warns Iran ‘all hell will reign down’ unless it opens Strait of Hormuz
Trump doubled down on a threat to destroy Iran’s energy plants unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.
OnlyFans billionaire Leonid Radvinsky, dies at 43
Radvinsky, a Ukrainian-born U.S. citizen, purchased OnlyFans in 2018 and was estimated to be worth $4.7 billion at the time of his death, though he first made millions operating shady and spammy porn websites that he built as a teenager.