UK Changes AI Watchdog’s Name And Partners With Anthropic - 1

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UK Changes AI Watchdog’s Name And Partners With Anthropic

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

The United Kingdom announced a name change for its AI watchdog and a new partnership with the American AI company Anthropic.

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  • The UK renamed its AI Safety Institute to the AI Security Institute.
  • The government expects the agency to focus more on “AI risks with security implications.”
  • Anthropic will collaborate with the government to develop and deploy AI systems.

The government explained that its AI Safety Institute—created in 2023 to test AI technologies and address potential societal harms such as misinformation and human control loss—changed its name to the AI Security Institute.

“This new name will reflect its focus on serious AI risks with security implications, such as how the technology can be used to develop chemical and biological weapons, how it can be used to carry out cyber-attacks and enable crimes such as fraud and child sexual abuse,” states the official press release .

A few days ago the U.K. became the first country in the world to criminalize AI-generated child abuse content and the country has been planning on enhancing its AI technology to become a global leader for growth and innovation.

As part of its AI developments, the U.K. also informed about a new agreement with the AI company Anthropic to “focus on the responsible development and deployment of AI systems.” Among the initiatives both institutions aim to develop are the integration of AI technologies into public services, the advancement of scientific breakthroughs, and productivity strategies for growth.

“AI has the potential to transform how governments serve their citizens,” said Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic. “We look forward to exploring how Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude could help UK government agencies enhance public services, to discover new ways to make vital information and services more efficient and accessible to UK residents.”

Cybersecurity Firm SailPoint Raises $1.38 Billion in IPO, Surpassing A $12 Billion Valuation - 2

Cybersecurity Firm SailPoint Raises $1.38 Billion in IPO, Surpassing A $12 Billion Valuation

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

The American cybersecurity firm SailPoint raised $1.38 billion during its initial public offering (IPO), selling 60 million shares at $23 this Thursday. The tech company’s valuation is now above $12 billion.

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  • SailPoint raised $1.38 billion during its initial public offering, surpassing a $12 billion valuation.
  • The cybersecurity firm sold around 60 million shares at $23, exceeding expectations.
  • The company has gained relevance as more AI cybersecurity threats and new cyberattacks emerge.

According to Reuters , SailPoint is now trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange—under the symbol “SAIL”— making a comeback after two years as a private company. The private equity firm Thoma Bravo and a group of stakeholders were part of the successful market return, increasing the prices of the shares and surpassing the estimations—50 million shares priced at $21 to $23.

“SailPoint intends to use its net proceeds from this offering to repay a portion of its term loan, settle outstanding equity awards and equity appreciation rights, pay outstanding fees under the advisory services agreement with Thoma Bravo, and for general corporate purposes,” states the company’s press release . “SailPoint will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares offered by the selling stockholders.”

The cybersecurity company—founded in 2005—has gained relevance as more AI cybersecurity threats and new cyberattacks emerge. Just a few days ago, the delivery company Grubhub announced a data breach , and about 1 million logs including chat history were exposed in DeepSeek’s recent data breach .

Even though the market has been unpredictable—as investors are waiting for President Donald Trump’s administration to reach a stable direction—strong businesses still thrive.

“Having the divergence of performance indicates investors are discerning, but that solid companies can get done and do well, which is good,” said Nicholas Smith, senior research analyst at Renaissance Capital, a provider of pre-IPO research and IPO-focused ETFs.

According to its website , SailPoint has over 2,500 employees and operates in 37 countries, offering multiple cybersecurity solutions to companies in multiple industries. Among its services, the cybersecurity firm highlights the mitigation of risks, protection through AI models, and the modernization of systems.