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Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI reportedly preparing new model releases

The Information reports Anthropic is preparing a model with stronger intuition and reasoning.

2 Sources, 7h ago, first seen 7h ago

Technology

AI adoption across the Pentagon reportedly grows from 80,000 to roughly 1.7 million employees in a year

The Information quotes the Pentagon CTO saying AI helps the intelligence community synthesize more data faster.

1 Source, 12h ago, first seen 12h ago

World & Business

Palo Alto Networks reportedly reached “3x NPI” in six months without adding software engineers

The Information says Palo Alto Networks measures AI coding by quality, speed and efficiency, not just output.

1 Source, 12h ago, first seen 12h ago

AI Deep Dive episode asks if interpretability can spot physical concepts or shortcuts in a world model

The Information's Oct. 19 episode features World Mechanics CEO Sonia Joseph and Rocket Drew discussing interpretability.

8 Sources, 10h ago, updated 10h ago

Technology

Are we building world models the wrong way?

The Information's episode considers whether interpretability could improve training and why language alone may not be enough for physical AI.

7 Sources, 15h ago, updated 15h ago

Technology

Pentagon official Emil Michael says export controls are an option if AI companies don't cooperate

The Information reports Michael says his feud with Anthropic won't disrupt work on an AI incident-reporting framework.

8 Sources, 13h ago, updated 13h ago

Technology

New Anthropic and Gemini 4 Carbon models reportedly expected in October; OpenAI Terra is possible

A post linking to The Information highlights an Anthropic model scoop and Google's Gemini 4 Carbon among expected releases.

13 Sources, 11h ago, updated 11h ago

World & Business

AI inference startups drew investor interest at Morgan Stanley’s private tech conference

The Information reports their rapid growth and relatively limited debt could make them attractive future IPO candidates.

1 Source, 21h ago, first seen 21h ago

Technology

OpenAI reportedly explores a deal to revive Sora

The Information says OpenAI previously canned the video model and its TikTok-like app amid cuts to server-intensive side projects.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

World & Business

OpenAI explores a deal to revive Sora

The Information says OpenAI shelved both the video model and the TikTok-like app it powered earlier in 2026.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

Technology

Wall Street’s AI debt worries contrast with private investors’ interest in startups

The Information reports private investors are rushing to meet startups including Etched, Unconventional AI and Legora.

2 Sources, 21h ago, updated 21h ago

Technology

Microsoft reportedly on track to pay Anthropic more than $2 billion annually for Copilot

The Information reports Microsoft is increasingly switching to OpenAI models to cut costs and improve margins.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

World & Business

Microsoft reportedly on track to pay Anthropic more than $2 billion annually for Copilot

The Information reports Microsoft is increasingly switching to OpenAI models to cut costs and improve margins.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

Technology

Antithesis reportedly considers another funding round after $105 million raise

The Information says demand for Antithesis’s software-testing simulator is accelerating as companies write more code with AI.

2 Sources, 16h ago, updated 16h ago

World & Business

Cognition reportedly ties engineers’ AI spending limits to efficiency grades

The Information says the system targets “tokenmaxxing”; Cognition is also the startup behind the Devin AI coding agent.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

Technology

Cognition plans to tie engineers’ AI spending limits to efficiency grades

The Information reports the Devin maker is targeting “tokenmaxxing” as companies look to rein in AI spending.

3 Sources, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

World & Business

OpenAI's advertising team reportedly reorganized seven times since February

The Information reports OpenAI is rapidly expanding its advertiser base while recruiting former Meta and Google employees.

4 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

Technology

OpenAI's ad team reportedly reorganized seven times since February 2026

The Information reports OpenAI was rapidly expanding its advertiser base and recruiting former Meta and Google employees.

2 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

World & Business

Nearly half of managers expect their companies to spend at least $10 million on AI in 2026

The Information says most managers measure AI's success through worker efficiency rather than new revenue.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

Technology

Nearly half of managers expect their companies to spend at least $10 million on AI in 2026

The Information says most managers measure AI's success through worker efficiency rather than new revenue.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

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Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI reportedly preparing new model releases

AI adoption across the Pentagon reportedly grows from 80,000 to roughly 1.7 million employees in a year

Palo Alto Networks reportedly reached “3x NPI” in six months without adding software engineers

AI Deep Dive episode asks if interpretability can spot physical concepts or shortcuts in a world model

Are we building world models the wrong way?

Pentagon official Emil Michael says export controls are an option if AI companies don't cooperate

New Anthropic and Gemini 4 Carbon models reportedly expected in October; OpenAI Terra is possible

AI inference startups drew investor interest at Morgan Stanley’s private tech conference

OpenAI reportedly explores a deal to revive Sora

OpenAI explores a deal to revive Sora

Wall Street’s AI debt worries contrast with private investors’ interest in startups

Microsoft reportedly on track to pay Anthropic more than $2 billion annually for Copilot

Microsoft reportedly on track to pay Anthropic more than $2 billion annually for Copilot

Antithesis reportedly considers another funding round after $105 million raise

Cognition reportedly ties engineers’ AI spending limits to efficiency grades

Cognition plans to tie engineers’ AI spending limits to efficiency grades

OpenAI's advertising team reportedly reorganized seven times since February

OpenAI's ad team reportedly reorganized seven times since February 2026

Nearly half of managers expect their companies to spend at least $10 million on AI in 2026

Nearly half of managers expect their companies to spend at least $10 million on AI in 2026

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Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI reportedly preparing new model releases

AI adoption across the Pentagon reportedly grows from 80,000 to roughly 1.7 million employees in a year

Palo Alto Networks reportedly reached “3x NPI” in six months without adding software engineers

AI Deep Dive episode asks if interpretability can spot physical concepts or shortcuts in a world model

Are we building world models the wrong way?

Pentagon official Emil Michael says export controls are an option if AI companies don't cooperate

New Anthropic and Gemini 4 Carbon models reportedly expected in October; OpenAI Terra is possible

AI inference startups drew investor interest at Morgan Stanley’s private tech conference

OpenAI reportedly explores a deal to revive Sora

OpenAI explores a deal to revive Sora

Wall Street’s AI debt worries contrast with private investors’ interest in startups

Microsoft reportedly on track to pay Anthropic more than $2 billion annually for Copilot

Microsoft reportedly on track to pay Anthropic more than $2 billion annually for Copilot

Antithesis reportedly considers another funding round after $105 million raise

Cognition reportedly ties engineers’ AI spending limits to efficiency grades

Cognition plans to tie engineers’ AI spending limits to efficiency grades

OpenAI's advertising team reportedly reorganized seven times since February

OpenAI's ad team reportedly reorganized seven times since February 2026

Nearly half of managers expect their companies to spend at least $10 million on AI in 2026

Nearly half of managers expect their companies to spend at least $10 million on AI in 2026