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Microsoft Slumps, OpenAI Cuts Costs, & Claude Performance

Jul 1, 2026

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4 min read

Microsoft Slumps, OpenAI Cuts Costs, & Claude Performance

Microsoft slides, OpenAI cuts AI costs, Claude 5 launches, Codex Micro debuts, AWS invests $1B, and Arena hits $100M ARR.

Matthew Berman
Nick Wentz
Matthew Berman, Nick Wentz
AI Won't Build Houses. But It Can Get Them Approved Faster.

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

AI Won't Build Houses. But It Can Get Them Approved Faster.

AI is helping cities eliminate permitting bottlenecks, reduce review times, and accelerate housing projects by transforming how approvals get done.

Cyrus Symoom
Cyrus Symoom
Amazon-Anthropic Deal, Meta Delays, & AI Cooling

Jun 30, 2026

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3 min read

Amazon-Anthropic Deal, Meta Delays, & AI Cooling

Amazon-Anthropic tensions, Omen's data center funding, Meta AI delays, Cursor's iOS app, and California's Anthropic partnership.

Matthew Berman
Nick Wentz
Matthew Berman, Nick Wentz
A Tax System Built on Labor Is a Tax System Built on a Melting Glacier

Jun 29, 2026

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5 min read

A Tax System Built on Labor Is a Tax System Built on a Melting Glacier

Two ways to fund a universal dividend in the age of AI and why they're better together.

Scott Santens
Scott Santens
AI Job Fears, Custom AI Chips, & GPT-5.6 Government Delay

Jun 29, 2026

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3 min read

AI Job Fears, Custom AI Chips, & GPT-5.6 Government Delay

AI job fears grow, custom AI chips advance, GPT-5.6 faces delays, OpenAI rethinks its IPO, Anthropic's security is questioned, and AI export controls tighten.

Matthew Berman
Nick Wentz
Matthew Berman, Nick Wentz
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