Anthropic warns of catastrophe for humanity. Then files for an IPO.
Anthropic filed to go public, with plans to trade on Nasdaq as ANT. Its prospectus warns that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity.” |
First-half revenue reached $16.3 billion, with an $80.7 billion net loss. About $72.4 billion was a noncash accounting charge; operating losses were $693 million.
Investors have discussed a $1.5–2 trillion valuation. The final price and amount raised remain unset, although the IPO could become the largest ever.
90 days for U.S. bases. Three days for UK households.
The Pentagon’s FORTRESS plan would require major U.S. bases to operate independently for at least 90 days during a major conflict, including power, water, fuel and communications. |
The UK asks households to keep three days of water, food and essentials for emergencies, including severe weather and outages.
Australia’s cyber agency warns that AI-enabled attacks could bring more service disruptions. Vulnerable systems may need to go offline for protection.
Microsoft offers 60,000 employees money to leave.
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees, about 27% of its workforce, as it contains costs while investing heavily in AI. |
Eligible teams in the U.S., UK, Canada and India can receive financial support and career planning resources to leave.
The 60,000 figure covers eligible employees. Actual departures depend on how many accept.
Quick Hits
OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Terra. The new model focuses on understanding images, working with computer screens and clear writing. It is available through the API, ChatGPT Work and Codex. Read more →
Meta seeks up to $95 billion for AI. It launched roughly $35 billion in stock offerings and plans a separate sale program of up to $60 billion. Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom expressed interest in investing. Read more →
SpaceX signs a $40 billion chip-financing deal. An Apollo-managed entity would buy AI hardware and lease it to SpaceX, with deliveries expected in 2027. Read more →
Apple’s foldable iPhone reaches stores. The $1,999 iPhone Duo went on sale October 23, with a 7.6-inch inner screen. Read more →
A new iPad mini lands next month. Apple unveiled an 8.5-inch OLED model with A20 Pro and water resistance. It starts at $699 and arrives November 6. Read more →
Jack Dorsey’s Block previews Dessa. The voice AI learned from human speech alone and can listen while talking. Its demos include natural laughter and interruptions. Read more →
Humanoid robots expand into more warehouses. GXO announced plans to deploy Agility’s Digit robots at two more U.S. sites in 2027. Read more →
Researchers accessed Anthropic’s internal systems. Authorized security testing exposed company data through third-party software. Anthropic says customer conversations and model weights remained inaccessible. Read more →
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