November 01, 2026

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Anthropic expected to receive high 'junk' rating from credit agencies following IPO, FT report says: Blackstone's forecast is just a prediction, but naturally, a high junk rating would make it more difficult and costlier for Anthropic to raise the money to keep funding its massive spending that has undergirded its business. Read More

Google's first data center satellite is online and writing poetry: The first TPU in space is running a Google DeepMind Gemma 4 model and writing cheesy poetry. Read More

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Sunday Must-Reads

Apple CEO says the company doesn’t ‘want to ship AI for AI’s sake’: Apple's new CEO defended the company's current position in the AI landscape. Read More

I took two iPhones on vacation. The Duo won me over.: The iPhone Duo has its frustrations, but it’s also fun and engaging enough that I didn’t want to switch back to my Pro Max. Read More

Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down: As an increasing number of AI assistants flood the market, the founder of Ollie, an assistant that respected its users' privacy, says it will be shutting down in a week. Read More

Here’s what 'renoa' — the first new fiber in 25 years — feels like: Startup Everbloom's new material, renoa, is the first new fiber in 25 years, and it feels very familiar. Read More

Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward: An NAACP lawsuit accuses the SpaceX-owned AI company of violating the Clean Air Act. Read More

Last but Not Least

Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Sturdy rectangle in a wide wide world: Google made a sturdy phone, but there is increasing competition in the foldable world. Read More

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