Sources indicate that Google is currently in preliminary discussions regarding a significant increase in its investment in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. Media reports suggest that this new round of funding could value Anthropic at over $350 billion. Sources added that the potential new agreement is still under negotiation and could take the form of a priced funding round early next year, the issuance of convertible bonds, or a strategic investment where Google provides Anthropic with more cloud computing services. A few weeks ago, the two companies announced an agreement under which Google will supply up to 1 million dedicated AI chips to the AI upstart Anthropic PBC. This arrangement provides Anthropic with stronger computing power and solidifies Google's position as a major investor and critical infrastructure provider, expanding its lead in the increasingly fierce arms race of large-scale AI models. (Jinshi) Previously, Circle launched its payment-oriented Arc blockchain public beta, with over 100 institutions participating, including Anthropic, Visa, HSBC, BlackRock, AWS, and others.