US Funds Extend Inflows as AI Optimism Holds, Anthropic Pledges $100M for AI Engineers: What’s Going On Today

Markets

US equity funds recorded inflows for a second consecutive week through September 30, Reuters reported on October 2, as investor enthusiasm for AI helped offset concerns about rising bond yields. The flow data suggest investors continued adding exposure despite recent market volatility.

Tech

Anthropic announced a $100 million investment to train nearly 10,000 AI engineers, CNBC reported October 2. The company is partnering with consulting firms on the program, which aims to expand the pool of workers able to build and deploy AI systems.

Sources

Reuters, CNBC.