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OpenAI and Anthropic may use investor funds to settle AI lawsuits
OpenAI and Anthropic are exploring the use of investor capital and limited insurance cover to resolve mounting legal claims tied to their AI services, according to people familiar with internal discussions. Both companies face a wave of copyright and related lawsuits that could translate into substantial payouts. 
Opera opens early access to Neon, an on-device AI browser
Opera opened early access to Neon, a subscription browser that runs AI agents directly on users' devices to complete tasks inside web pages. The browser can navigate sites, fill forms, compare data across tabs and write code without sending page interactions to external servers. 
Google offers free year of Gemini AI Pro to Ukrainian students
Google is offering a free year of Gemini AI Pro to eligible students at Ukrainian universities (18+). The Ministry of Education and Science announced that access can be activated through student verification and an online form, with applications accepted until December 9. 
China Financial Leasing to raise $11M for crypto‑AI platform
China Financial Leasing Group (HKEX: 2312) plans to raise HK$86.7 million (~$11.1 million) via a private placement as it pivots toward digital assets. In a Sunday filing, the company said Innoval Capital will subscribe for 69.38 million new shares at HK$1.25 each, funding the build‑out of a crypto + AI investment platform and related asset‑management capabilities. Nvidia-Fujitsu pact: AI robots and industry-specific systems
Nvidia and Fujitsu agreed to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence, aiming to build the underlying infrastructure for “the AI industrial revolution” in Japan and, potentially, beyond. The effort will power applications ranging from smart robots to industry‑specific AI agents, executives said in Tokyo. 
NEAR tests AI delegates for DAO voting
NEAR Foundation is piloting AI agents that can vote on behalf of DAO members to boost participation in governance. Low turnout has long been a challenge in the industry, with decisions often shaped by the same small set of active wallets. NEAR believes that personal agents trained on user preferences can ease that friction and speed up decision‑making. Universal and Warner plan to monetize AI training
The Financial Times reports that Universal Music and Warner Music are moving toward their first major licensing deals with generative AI companies. The labels want to stop fighting blind against AI systems and start getting paid when models train on or generate music connected to their catalogs. Nothing personal – just business. 