Issue 210October 20, 2026  Tech, AI & Business |
 Photo by Sean Pollock on Unsplash Shares Fall as Oil Prices Rise Ahead of AI Earnings
Global markets turned lower while oil prices advanced as investors focused on upcoming results from the artificial-intelligence sector.
reuters.com 20 Oct 2026
Nscale Faces Investor Pushback Over IPO Valuation
The AI cloud company is encountering opposition to its targeted valuation after a series of setbacks affecting artificial-intelligence companies, according to people familiar with the matter.
bloomberg.com 18 Oct 2026
Anthropic Allocates 5% of Shares to Public Benefit Fund
Anthropic made the commitment amid growing public backlash over safety and economic concerns surrounding the AI start-up.
ft.com 19 Oct 2026
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 Photo by Alexandre Debiève on Unsplash Apple Announces 28 October Event for Touch-Screen MacBook
Apple Inc. confirmed the launch event, where it plans to debut its first touch-screen MacBook.
bloomberg.com 19 Oct 2026
Apple Customers Must Wait Until Next Year for New Devices
The report identifies the product as Apple’s folding phone and says customers will have to wait for delivery after it sold out within minutes.
yahoo.com 19 Oct 2026
Norwegian Builder Proposes Canada–Europe Undersea Data Cable
The proposed 2,800-mile fiber connection would cost $620 million and seek a Canadian majority partner to reduce reliance on US routes.
tomshardware.com 19 Oct 2026
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 Photo by Google DeepMind on Unsplash AI Agents Helped Hacker Breach Scores of Websites
The reported operation involved a few thousand dollars, according to Reuters, and affected scores of websites.
reuters.com 19 Oct 2026
Nvidia Plans German Investments as Chancellor Urges AI Adoption
Nvidia announced planned investments in four German startups as Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged businesses to embrace AI at an industry summit in Berlin.
cnbc.com 20 Oct 2026
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