From Buyout Offers To Stock Sales: Big Tech’s AI Financing

Microsoft offers voluntary exits to about 60,000 employees as Meta plans up to $95 billion in equity financing amid rising AI infrastructure costs.

Should You Choose GPT-6.1 Terra For Your Next AI Task?

OpenAI’s GPT-6.1 Terra offers lower API prices and task costs, but its performance depends on effort setting and the work being done.

The Customer Ownership Question Behind AI Shopping

Meta says Muse reached more than 10 million people as Walmart opens an agent gateway and Amazon blocks Muse, sharpening a fight over shopping access.

How Close Is Artificial Intelligence To AGI And ASI? 50 Signs Reviewed

A review of 50 proposed signs finds AI progress in mathematics and research, but no agreed measure showing that artificial superintelligence has arrived.

Did Seed AI’s Zhou Chang Leave To Build A Company? ByteDance Denies The Report

ByteDance has denied a report that Seed AI research leader Zhou Chang left to start a company. His current role and plans remain unverified.

Startup Expo Highlights Pixel Rivals’ New Living Pixel-Art Diorama

Pixel Rivals adds Startup Expo, a free browser-based diorama of conference-week chaos drawn entirely in code.

Anthropic’s 14-Fold Growth: IPO Context

A New York Times headline reports 14-fold growth and IPO preparations at Anthropic, but the metric, timeframe and offering status are not available.

Ten Months Of AI Headlines In 10 Chapters: 2026 So Far

A January-to-October review of AI agents, security incidents, falling model prices, infrastructure limits and the record of ten forecasts.

Claude’s Ability To Help Recompile Games May Have Quietly Changed

A Kotaku headline suggests Claude’s game reverse-engineering ability may have changed, but the available material offers no tests or Anthropic response.

Can AI Check-In Calls Support Caregiving From A Distance?

A proposed three-week pilot would test daily AI calls to seniors living alone and measure family response and willingness to pay.