Good morning, it’s Wednesday. The AI arms race is heating up, with agentic AI at the core of U.S. and China’s future warfare strategies. Coding jobs are evolving faster than you can say Claude 3.7 Sonnet, and Amazon is quietly assembling its own OpenAI competitor (because of course it is).

In today’s Forward Future University, we’re breaking down how to use AI tools like Claude to review legal contracts—spotting risks, streamlining negotiations, and making legalese a little less painful.

Let’s dive in.

📊 MARKET PULSE

Anthropic Raises Series E at $61.5B Post-money Valuation

Anthropic has raised $3.5 billion in a Series E round, bringing its valuation to $61.5 billion—more than tripling in a year—signaling strong investor confidence in its AI advancements.

• $61.5B Valuation – Anthropic’s valuation has more than tripled within a year, reflecting surging investor confidence.

• Aggressive Revenue Growth – Expected to generate $2.2B in 2025 and potentially up to $34.5B by 2027.

• Massive AI Investments – Funds will fuel advanced AI development, infrastructure scaling, and international expansion.

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🗞️ YOUR DAILY ROLLUP

Top Stories of the Day

🧠 Amazon Developing AI Reasoning Model for Smarter Responses
Amazon is building an AI model with advanced reasoning capabilities, similar to OpenAI’s o3-mini and DeepSeek’s R1. Expected to launch under the Nova brand by June, it will offer step-by-step problem-solving, improving accuracy in math and science. The model may feature a hybrid approach for both quick and complex responses. Amazon also aims for cost efficiency, though competing with DeepSeek’s low prices could be tough.

🎵 Spotify’s AI Music Tools Could Change Streaming Forever
Spotify is developing AI-powered music creation tools for a premium-tier service, potentially allowing users to remix and personalize songs. While the company hasn’t confirmed details, industry speculation suggests these tools could let listeners adjust tempos, genres, or vocals. Rights issues may delay an official launch, but AI-driven features are increasingly used to differentiate premium subscriptions.

📈 NVIDIA-Backed CoreWeave Files for Massive IPO
AI cloud provider CoreWeave, backed by NVIDIA, has filed for an IPO, aiming for a valuation above $35 billion. The company’s revenue skyrocketed 700% in 2024 to $1.9 billion, driven by demand for AI computing power, though it posted an $863 million net loss. Microsoft, its largest customer, accounts for 62% of revenue. With 250,000 NVIDIA GPUs powering its cloud, CoreWeave’s public debut could signal a revival in tech IPOs.

🫂 AI Chatbots Fill Counselor Gaps, But At What Cost?
With a shortage of high school counselors, California schools are turning to AI chatbots for college and career guidance. While these bots provide 24/7 support, experts warn they could reduce students’ real-world networking opportunities, essential for career success. Concerns over chatbot addiction and emotional reliance have sparked calls for regulation. Some programs prioritize human connections, but AI’s role in advising remains debated.

🗺️ GEOPOLITICS

The Battle for AI Supremacy in Warfare

The Recap: Alex Wang warns that the world is entering an era of agentic warfare, where artificial intelligence (AI) will determine military superiority. China’s rapid advances in AI-powered military systems—such as war drones and artillery targeting—pose a major threat to democratic nations, making it crucial for the West to respond with its own AI-driven strategies.

Highlights:

• AI-driven warfare will allow militaries to outmaneuver opponents by processing vast amounts of battlefield data in real time, making split-second strategic decisions faster than humans can react.

• China’s military is aggressively incorporating AI across all major warfighting domains, including artillery targeting and generative AI-powered drones for electronic warfare.

• The West has faced similar technological threats before—Britain’s Dowding System, which revolutionized air defense before WWII, serves as a historical precedent for rapid military adaptation.

• AI agents will be crucial in cyber warfare, where autonomous coding programs could infiltrate enemy networks, disrupt communications, and defend against digital attacks.

• Military command centers will increasingly rely on AI to assess logistical risks, identify new threats, and accelerate the development of next-generation weapons.

• On the battlefield, AI will monitor subtle environmental changes, detecting enemy movements long before human analysts could.

Forward Future Takeaways:
Wang’s argument is clear: military AI supremacy is not just an arms race—it’s a battle over the future of democratic freedoms. If the West fails to match China’s rapid AI militarization, it risks ceding control of the global order to authoritarian regimes. Just as past wars were won through technological superiority, the fight for AI dominance will determine who holds power in the coming decades. → Read the full article here.

🏫 FORWARD FUTURE UNIVERSITY

A Practical Guide to Using AI for Contract Reviews

When I started reviewing contracts as a young business owner, I'd spend hours poring over dense legal documents, desperately trying to spot any concerning language that might put my company at risk. Like most entrepreneurs, I wasn't a legal expert, but I knew enough to be paranoid. These days, my approach has completely transformed thanks to AI assistants like Claude.

The ability to paste contract text into an AI assistant and get an immediate breakdown of key terms, deadlines, and potential red flags has revolutionized how I approach contract review. It's not about replacing legal counsel but rather creating a powerful first line of defense that helps me understand what I'm looking at before bringing in the experts.

In this article, I'll walk you through exactly how to use AI tools like Claude to review different types of contracts, showcasing real-world applications that can save you time, money, and potential headaches down the road. → Continue reading here.

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🧑‍💻 CODING

How AI Tools Are Reshaping the Coding Workforce

The Recap: AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot are making software development teams leaner and more efficient, changing the hiring landscape and redefining the role of developers. While these tools aren’t replacing programmers outright, they are automating repetitive tasks, shifting focus toward problem-solving and AI-driven workflows.

Highlights:

• Companies using AI coding tools report 10-20% productivity boosts, allowing teams to write more code faster and focus on higher-level problem-solving.

• Organizations are hiring fewer developers and being more selective, prioritizing critical thinking and communication over just coding skills.

• At Alphabet, over a quarter of new code is AI-generated, signaling a major industry shift.

• Developers are being trained to think in terms of AI prompts rather than traditional programming, marking a fundamental shift in software development.

• Companies that previously compromised on hiring due to talent shortages are now more selective, with demand focusing on AI-savvy engineers.

• Some executives foresee job displacement, but top-tier talent and those who adapt to AI tools remain highly sought after.

Forward Future Takeaways:
AI-powered coding is streamlining development, but it’s also raising the bar for what it means to be a skilled developer. Companies will increasingly favor engineers who can effectively integrate AI into their workflows rather than just write code. While some entry-level jobs may be at risk, the demand for problem-solving and AI fluency is only growing—making adaptability the key to long-term career stability in tech.→ Read the full article here.

🛰️ NEWS

What Else is Happening

🍏 Apple Launches AI-Powered iPad Air: The new iPad Air packs an M3 chip and AI features, starting at $599. Pre-orders are open today, deliveries beginning March 12.

🫣 Google’s Gemini Still Avoids Politics: Unlike rivals, Gemini often refuses to answer political questions, citing restrictions. Google hasn't announced when—or if—this policy will change.

🗂️ Nothing Phone 3A Adds AI Organizer: The new 3A and 3A Pro feature AI-powered Essential Space to tidy up screenshots, voice memos, and photos. Prices start at $379, with shipments beginning March 11.

💰 CoreWeave Founders Sold $500M Pre-IPO: CoreWeave’s founders cashed out nearly $500 million ahead of its expected IPO. The AI cloud firm’s rapid rise has drawn investor attention.

🖧 Amazon Teases AI Device 'Constellation': After launching Alexa+, Amazon plans a network of AI-powered devices. Details are scarce, but AI-enhanced Echo, Ring, and Eero gadgets may be involved.

✍️ AI Writing Adoption Defies Expectations: A Stanford study found AI writing tools are more popular in less-educated areas, challenging typical tech adoption trends.

📽️ VIDEO

Vibe Coding a Full Game 🎮

Matt demonstrates how he built a fully functional, turn-based sci-fi strategy game using AI-driven "Vibe coding"—without writing a single line of code. He harnessed tools like Grok, Cursor, and Claude 3.7 to generate game mechanics, assets, AI opponents, and debugging solutions. Get the full scoop! 👇

🧰 TOOLBOX

Lifelike Voices, No-Code Creations, and Next-Level Visuals

🗣️ Zonos AI: Multilingual text-to-speech model with voice cloning, pitch control, and emotion tuning for natural, high-quality speech synthesis.

👨‍💻 WebSim AI: Instantly generate interactive websites and applications using AI; create games, simulations, and more without coding.

🖼️ Black Forest Labs: Developers of FLUX.1, an AI model transforming text prompts into high-quality images, enabling creative visual content generation.

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