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Q: Anthropic is seeking a $30B-$50B funding round at up to $950B valuation, which would surpass OpenAI'

Anthropic is seeking a $30B-$50B funding round at up to $950B valuation, which would surpass OpenAI's last reported $852B valuation.

Q: Anduril raised $5B at a $61B valuation led by Thrive and a16z, after generating $2.2B in revenue in

Anduril raised $5B at a $61B valuation led by Thrive and a16z, after generating $2.2B in revenue in 2025.

Q: Google unveiled Googlebook laptops with a unified ChromeOS-Android platform and is in discussions fo

Google unveiled Googlebook laptops with a unified ChromeOS-Android platform and is in discussions for a rocket launch deal with SpaceX.

Bay Area Times·Wednesday, May 13, 2026·7 min read

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The May 13, 2026 Bay Area Times covers major funding rounds and valuations including Anduril's $5B raise at $61B and Anthropic's reported $950B valuation target. Google is in discussions for a rocket launch deal with SpaceX and unveiled new Googlebook laptops with a unified ChromeOS-Android platform. The newsletter also covers OpenAI's equity stakes in AI compute companies and ongoing legal disputes between Sam Altman and Elon Musk.

Key Facts

✓Anthropic is seeking a $30B-$50B funding round at up to $950B valuation, which would surpass OpenAI's last reported $852B valuation.

✓Anduril raised $5B at a $61B valuation led by Thrive and a16z, after generating $2.2B in revenue in 2025.

✓Google unveiled Googlebook laptops with a unified ChromeOS-Android platform and is in discussions for a rocket launch deal with SpaceX.

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