OpenAI $30B Raise Race: $1.4T Before Anthropic IPO

OpenAI is racing to raise about $30B at a valuation above $1.4T before Anthropic’s IPO, per a 19 Oct 2026 Reuters exclusive — an unusually fast raise.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash Guide: Try the API, the Code App and the $0.15/M Pricing

MiniMax M3.1 Flash launched 19 Oct 2026 at $0.15/$0.60 per 1M tokens. Try it today via API, M Plan, MiniMax Code or OpenRouter; weights land Oct 23.
Retriever AI Review 2026: Free Browser Agent That Works

Retriever AI is a free browser agent for Chrome and the cloud that finds leads, sends outreach and applies to jobs. What is in the $0 plan and who it is for.
How to Use ChatGPT’s Browser Agent in Chrome (2026)

ChatGPT’s browser agent reads your open Chrome tabs (Chat mode) and acts inside them (Work mode). Setup steps, best first tasks, and safety checks — 2026 guide.
Meta’s Muse AI Adult Chats Controversy, Explained

Meta confirmed its 18+ Muse agent allows explicit conversations with adults. Adult creators say it’s a double standard: Instagram restricts their accounts while Meta’s own AI gets a free pass. Here is the full story, verified against WIRED’s reporting.
Why Banks Are Blocking AI Agents Like Muse (2026)

In one week, Citi, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Schwab, Yelp and Delta all drew the line at AI agents. Here is the full lockout list, the $1.6 trillion reason behind it, and what comes next.
MVLAND Music Ads: Turn Product Photos Into 30-Second Video Ads (2026 Guide for Sellers)

MVLAND Music Ads turns a product photo and selling points into a 30-second music-driven video ad in 3 steps — 4 music styles, 20+ characters. How sellers use it.
How to Run DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017: Download, Hardware, API & Search Setup

DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 is a free MIT-licensed model update: faster agent performance, 77.0 on DeepSWE, new Search API. Download, hardware and pricing guide.
Meta Muse Charm Buyer’s Guide: Specs, Price & Whether to Wait (2026)

Meta’s Muse Charm is a keychain-sized AI pendant with a 2-inch screen and 5G, due December 2026. No price yet. Confirmed facts vs rumour — and whether to wait.
Shadow AI Audit: Find the Hidden AI Tools in Your Company

Shadow AI audit in 5 checks: inventory AI tools, scan skills and connectors with Pluto’s free Plutonium scanner, then allow, sandbox or ban each finding.