Matthew McConaughey & ElevenLabs, OpenAI vs. NYT, Anthropic Efficiency & Infrastructure Buildout, and Coinbase Moving to Texas.
This Week in AI Newsletter 11/12/2025
Anthropic is launching a $50B nationwide AI infrastructure buildout. They’ll kick off in Texas and New York, teaming up with UK-based Fluidstack to bring the sites online by 2026. More here.
Actor Matthew McConaughey has joined ElevenLabs as a customer, continuing his long-standing connection with the company as an investor. At the ElevenLabs Summit, McConaughey announced that his audio newsletter, Lyrics of Livin’, will soon introduce a Spanish-language version powered by ElevenLabs’ AI voice technology. ElevenLabs also introduced a new voice of Sir Michael Caine on the Eleven Reader Marketplace. More here.
Anthropic could soon surpass OpenAI in server efficiency, according to new internal forecasts. The report suggests Anthropic’s streamlined infrastructure could give it a major cost advantage over its rival in the coming years. More here.
Coinbase announced it will leave Delaware and reincorporate in Texas, citing the state’s strong culture of innovation and support for crypto. CEO Brian Armstrong praised Texas for celebrating builders and promoting economic freedom. More here.
After years of promise and pilot projects, AI agents are beginning to deliver tangible gains for companies willing to lead the way. These early wins suggest that businesses investing in agentic AI are starting to see real returns, and a competitive edge that could widen fast — WSJ reports. More here.
OpenAI is fighting a New York Times demand to hand over 20 million private ChatGPT conversations, calling it a major threat to user privacy. The Times claims it wants to review the chats to find examples of users allegedly bypassing its paywall using ChatGPT. OpenAI says it will continue defending users’ data rights and accelerating new security measures like client-side encryption to keep conversations truly private. More here and here.
The U.S. chip export restrictions are severely impacting China’s technology sector, forcing Beijing to intervene in semiconductor production and allocation. Chinese companies like Huawei and DeepSeek are struggling with shortages and resorting to creative workarounds to continue developing AI technologies. More here.
Figma has opened a new office in Bengaluru, India, as part of its efforts to expand its global presence. This expansion further strengthens Figma’s extensive global network, which already includes offices in Tokyo, Singapore, London, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, and São Paulo. Figma’s goal is to engage more closely with developers, as many still view its product mainly as a design tool. Until now, support for its Indian user base has come primarily from the Singapore office. More here.
Brave, the privacy-focused browser surpassed $100 million in annualized revenue. Brave is emerging as a major contender in the AI-powered browser space with its integrated assistant, Leo, which can summarize web pages, translate text, and even write code. Now serving over 100 million monthly users, Brave is doubling down on its AI ambitions through strategic partnerships with leading firms like Mistral and Cohere. More here.