Welcome to The AI Track's comprehensive monthly roundup of the latest AI news!
Each month, we compile significant news, trends, and happenings in AI, providing detailed summaries with key points in bullet form for concise yet complete understanding.
This page features AI News for March 2026. At the end, you will find links to our archives for previous months
Summaries presented here were created in collaboration with ChatGPT.
AI NEWS March 2026
OpenAI Raised $122 Billion at an $852 Billion Valuation
OpenAI raised $122 billion in a record funding round, reached an $852 billion valuation, and is expanding its AI platform.
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Video Generator as Priorities Shift
OpenAI is closing the Sora video generator after a brief expansion into a stand-alone AI video app, ending the consumer product while continuing related research.
AWS Expands Cloud Infrastructure With Cerebras AI Inference Systems
AWS and Cerebras are partnering to bring Cerebras inference hardware into AWS data centers and Bedrock through a new Trainium-based setup.
Google Introduces Ask Maps AI and Gemini Tools for Workspace
Google has launched Ask Maps in Google Maps while expanding Gemini across Workspace apps with new tools for writing, spreadsheets, slides, and file search.
Anthropic Defense Department Lawsuit Draws Microsoft and Rival AI Support
The Anthropic Defense Department lawsuit challenges a Pentagon risk label that Anthropic says punishes its AI safety limits, with major new support now joining the case.
Meta Acquires Moltbook, the Viral AI Agent Social Network Built on OpenClaw
Meta acquires Moltbook, a Reddit-style social network for AI agents built on OpenClaw that went viral after posts suggested agents communicating secretly.
Yann LeCun Startup AMI Raises $1.03 Billion to Build World Model AI
Advanced Machine Intelligence, founded by Yann LeCun after leaving Meta in November 2025, has raised $1.03 billion to build world-model AI systems for industry.
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab Signs Nvidia Deal for Vera Rubin AI Systems
Thinking Machines Lab has secured a multi-year Nvidia infrastructure partnership and investment to power customizable frontier AI systems.
OpenAI Promptfoo deal brings AI security tools to Frontier
OpenAI announced it plans to acquire Promptfoo, an AI security startup founded in 2024, and integrate its testing, monitoring, and governance tools into Frontier.
Google Workspace CLI Enables OpenClaw and Other AI Agents
The Google Workspace CLI allows developers and AI agents to automate tasks across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, and other Workspace services.
