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Anthropic files 335-page S-1, kicking off its IPO process
The Verge breaks down Anthropic's 335-page S-1 filing submitted Monday, in which the founders say advanced AI is a pivotal moment in human history — a miracle age at best, an existential risk at worst. Meanwhile, the four big tech giants' combined capex tops $740 billion this year, fueling investor concerns about returns as cracks begin to show in the AI spending boom.
Model Releases/Updates
The DecoderOpen-weight model GLM 5.3 built full Firefox exploit chains with zero human input in under 48 hours
Epoch AI researchers found that the Chinese open-weight model GLM 5.3, with no human intervention, exploited patch gaps to build complete exploit chains against 6 Firefox versions released between September 17 and October 26, with each successful attack costing about $1,000 in API costs, taking as little as 12 hours and up to 48 hours.
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The Verge · AISilicon Valley wants you to invest in miracles
The Verge analyzes the 335-page S-1 filing Anthropic submitted on Monday, whose founders' letter calls advanced AI a pivotal moment in human history, with a best case bringing an age of miracles and a worst case posing catastrophic and even existential risks to humanity.
TechCrunch · AICracks are emerging in the AI spending boom
A TechCrunch analysis notes that Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft plan combined capital expenditures of over $740 billion this year, and investors are beginning to worry about negative free cash flow, rising debt and returns on investment.
The DecoderGoogle's AI Mode doesn't drive traffic "for anybody," Reddit CEO Huffman warns the entire web
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said Reddit lost more than 1 million visits per week from Google Search in October, attributing the decline to AI Overviews and AI Mode, and said AI Mode brings no traffic to Reddit or any website.