TechCrunch reports that GitHub Copilot will move to token-based billing on June 1, replacing a more predictable flat or request-based model. Some developers say their expected monthly costs could jump dramatically, citing examples from about $29 to nearly $750 or $50 to around $3,000. Others argue the worst cases may reflect heavy vibe-coding usage, while critics say Microsoft encouraged that behavior before changing the economics.
The visible AINews item centers on Anthropic, claiming a $965B Series H alongside Opus 4.8 and Dynamic Workflows/ultracode releases. The available body text is extremely brief, offering only the editorial line “Total Anthropic victory!” It signals a major Anthropic narrative across capital, Claude models, and developer workflows, but provides no detailed specs, benchmarks, investor terms, or availability information.
Ars Technica reports that a developer frustrated with vibe coders slipped an undisclosed prompt injection into jqwik-related code. The injected text allegedly instructed AI coding agents to delete application output. The incident highlights a new supply-chain risk: source code and project text can become adversarial instructions for agentic coding tools.
Visa made an undisclosed investment in AI coding platform Replit and is exploring integrations with its payment products. The goal is to let developers and their AI agents accept customer payments directly inside Replit, potentially using Visa Intelligent Commerce and Trusted Agent Protocol. No joint product has been formally announced yet, while Replit is also expanding enterprise self-serve access with compliance and control features.
Latent Space reports that Cognition raised $1B in a Series D round at a $26B valuation. The short note frames coding as an uncapped TAM market, signaling continued investor enthusiasm for AI coding. The source does not provide investor names, product details, revenue figures, model information, or technical benchmarks.
TechCrunch reports that AI coding startup Cognition raised $1 billion at a $25 billion pre-money valuation. The company says its annualized revenue run rate has reached 492, though the provided excerpt does not specify the unit. Cognition also says its valuation has more than doubled in eight months, underscoring investor appetite for AI coding startups.