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Bloomberg Katrina Manson · Updated

Anthropic to Shift Some Shares Into New ‘Public Good’ Fund

Anthropic PBC said it plans to put 5% of its shares into a new so-called public benefit fund that allows it to make donations that can address “the public good,” including mitigating AI’s impact on the job market.

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Bloomberg Olivia Solon · Updated

Nscale Says Microsoft Has Withdrawn From UK Data Center Deal

Microsoft Corp. has pulled out of a UK data center deal with Nscale, the British neocloud firm said, marking a setback for the startup’s initial public offering hopes.

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The Guardian ·

World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries

Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades The World Bank is urging developing countries to kickstart the creation of “small AI” models, which can run on a mobile phone with low connectivity, to reap the full benefits of artificial intelligence.

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US threatens Europe over Starlink restrictions

Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns about ‘devastating’ retaliation if Brussels goes ahead with plans to limit spectrum access for non-EU companies

Financial Times ·
No agenda, no rush, no leaving San Francisco: Benchmark’s partners on investing in a frenzied market

Benchmark may have grown its funds and swapped out some partners, but onstage the five who are left sounded like friends who just happen to be running one of the Valley’s most storied firms

TechCrunch ·
AI Agents Trading Stocks While You Sleep? Charles Schwab’s CEO Is Skeptical

Schwab CEO Rick Wurster is betting some money and investing needs require a human touch.

Wall Street Journal ·
A woman was arrested in Philly for blocking a delivery robot

Carolyn Marvin was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after blocking the path of an Uber delivery robot and refusing to get out of the way.

The Verge ·
America’s $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray

A vast bet on the future of the technology is running into the unforgiving economics of the physical world

Financial Times ·
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s next act

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

TechCrunch ·
After five years, Inscryption is finally coming to mobile

The studio celebrated Inscryption's five-year anniversary with a Twitch stream.

Engadget ·
Neocloud Shakeout Looms, and Nvidia Has a Lot to Lose

How many young AI cloud providers can the market, and Nvidia, support?

The Information ·
Apple keeps making the Phone app better; here’s how

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9to5Mac ·
Trump says Google kisses his ass

During a rally on Saturday, October 17th, in Highland Heights, Kentucky, Donald Trump bragged about how much more powerful and influential he was during his second term.

The Verge ·
Inside Andreessen’s Growing Political Influence

Bloomberg Businessweek features writer Austin Carr tells Bloomberg This Weekend how Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen became an increasingly influential Republican donor and adviser after years of shifting political allegiances, with disputes over AI, crypto and other Biden-era policies playing a role in his latest turn.

Bloomberg ·
Lenovo’s fast, comfy SteamOS handheld is hundreds off

The Legion Go S with SteamOS is a pretty solid alternative to the $789 Steam Deck OLED.

The Verge ·
Spy Games in Silicon Valley

Plus, Michael Dell’s tips to beat an AI bust, Apple’s new HomeView tablet, Meta’s play for the AI frontier and more.

Wall Street Journal ·
What is the star button for on your Roku remote?

While the Roku remote doesn't have confusing colors or weird symbols, the star button can confuse some folks at first.

Engadget ·