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DeepSeek releases open source coding agent to challenge Claude Code
DeepSeek claims the new agent reduces p95 task completion time to 15.7 minutes using parallel worker sessions.
OpenAI merges token quotas across ChatGPT and Codex plans
OpenAI doubled usage limits for higher-priced plans in preparation for the merger.
Judge denies xAI motion to dismiss NAACP lawsuit over Clean Air Act
The NAACP can proceed with a lawsuit against xAI for operating 35 combustion turbines without permits, following a ruling by Judge Brown.
ChatGPT HTML preview allows account takeover
Researchers at Parameter Labs discovered a security flaw in ChatGPT’s HTML preview feature that enables attackers to hijack user accounts. The vulnerability was triggered when a victim opened a malicious share link sent by an attacker. The researchers confirmed the flaw worked by taking over a ChatGPT account without the victim installing apps or using developer tools.
OpenAI lowers fundraising target to $20 billion amid market reversal
The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.9 percent on the day of the report as investors pulled back.
Dulo Inc. raises $130 million to build models for hardware design
Sebastian Thrun and Adrian Aoun co-founded Dulo Inc., which raised $130 million to build foundation models for hardware design tasks.
Malicious Claude Code Extension Removed From Cursor Marketplace
A malicious version of Anthropic’s Claude Code extension was live on Cursor’s marketplace for approximately 11 hours. The compromised extension attempted to steal data like hostnames and public IPs and tried to install a persistent SSH backdoor to provide remote access to attackers. Cursor took its entire marketplace offline for several hours to neutralize the threat.
NVIDIA Builds Pirate Ship With Interactive Voice
NVIDIA has launched a Halloween project called MonsterHouse, which features a grumpy pirate ship that listens to visitors and responds in a pirate voice. The character is animated using NVIDIA Audio2Face-3D to move the garage door’s mouth.
Blackstone predicts junk rating for Anthropic IPO
Blackstone predicts Anthropic will receive a high junk rating after its IPO, according to a Financial Times report. The investment giant previously expected the AI lab to achieve an investment-grade rating before 2027. A high junk rating would make it more expensive and difficult for Anthropic to raise capital.
Google Launches First Space-Based Data Center Satellite
Google launched its first space-based data center satellite, Project Suncatcher, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket earlier this month. The satellite carries four Google Tensor Processing Units and generates up to 1 kW of electricity. The on-board Google DeepMind Gemma 4 model successfully generated a haiku about being in space in response to a ground prompt.
