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AI News Digest - 2026-05-16

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Anthropic was reported to have raised $30 billion, pushing its valuation to $900 billion and surpassing OpenAI, driven by annualized revenue approaching $45 billion.

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OpenAI allowed Pro users in the US to connect bank accounts via Plaid so ChatGPT could analyze real transaction data; the feature ran on GPT-5.5 Thinking, was slated for wider rollout, and was accompanied by a warning that the chatbot was not a licensed financial advisor.

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arXiv, the preprint server, tightened its rules on AI-generated content and increased penalties for unchecked or improperly attributed AI use in submitted research papers.

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Microsoft revoked thousands of developer licenses for Anthropic's Claude Code and directed developers toward its own GitHub Copilot CLI tool.

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Chinese short-drama companies such as Kunlun Tech and FlexTV shifted heavily to AI-generated productions, accelerating release schedules, reducing traditional production teams, and cutting production costs by roughly 80–90%.

References

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https://the-decoder.com/anthropics-900-billion-valuation-would-make-it-more-valuable-than-openai-for-the-first-time/

Anthropic's $900 billion valuation would make it more valuable than OpenAI for the first time

Anthropic is raising another $30 billion just three months after a round of the same size. The AI lab's valuation jumps to $900 billion, surpassing rival OpenAI for the first time. Fueling the surge: annualized revenue approaching $45 billion, a fivefold increase since the end of 2024.

the-decoder.com

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https://the-decoder.com/chatgpt-now-wants-access-to-your-bank-account-so-it-can-tell-you-to-stop-ordering-takeout/

ChatGPT now wants access to your bank account so it can tell you to stop ordering takeout

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a personal financial assistant. Pro users in the US can now connect their bank accounts through Plaid to get personalized analysis based on real transaction data. The feature runs on GPT-5.5 Thinking and will eventually roll out to all users. OpenAI warns the chatbot is still not a licensed financial advisor.

the-decoder.com

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https://the-decoder.com/arxiv-tightens-penalties-for-ai-bungling-in-scientific-papers/

Arxiv cracks down on unchecked AI-generated content in research papers

Arxiv, the influential preprint server where researchers worldwide publish their work before formal peer review, is tightening its rules on AI-generated content.

the-decoder.com

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https://the-decoder.com/microsoft-pulls-claude-code-licenses-and-pushes-developers-back-toward-its-own-ai-tool/

Microsoft pulls Claude Code licenses and pushes developers back toward its own AI tool

Thousands of Microsoft developers used Anthropic's Claude Code for programming. Now the company is revoking licenses and betting on GitHub Copilot CLI.

the-decoder.com

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https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/05/15/1137326/chinese-short-dramas-ai/

How Chinese short dramas became AI content machines

The viral short dramas are increasingly being created entirely with AI, with hundreds of new shows spun up each day.

technologyreview.com

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