Issue #13
Anthropic-Samsung chip talks, OpenAI's equity proposal, and Microsoft's $2.5B AI bet
Friday, July 3, 2026
Today covers hardware and infrastructure moves from Anthropic and Microsoft, OpenAI's proposal to donate equity to a US sovereign wealth fund, and Meta's new gaming app alongside Zuckerberg's comments on AI agent progress. We also look at newly discovered macOS malware and questions around AI market hype.
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Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung
Anthropic is in discussions with Samsung to develop a custom AI chip. The talks come about a week after OpenAI announced a custom AI chip partnership with Broadcom.
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OpenAI proposed donating 5% of its equity to a US sovereign wealth fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly proposed donating 5% of the company's equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. The idea revives discussions about allowing the public to share in the financial gains from the AI boom.
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Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket
Meta has released Pocket, an experimental app that lets users create and share interactive mini games through text prompts. The launch was made quietly and positions the app as part of Meta's broader push into AI-generated content.
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Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly told staff at an internal meeting that AI agent development has not advanced as quickly as he had expected.
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Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment
Microsoft has established a dedicated AI deployment company backed by a $2.5 billion commitment. The move follows similar initiatives from Amazon, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
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Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware
A newly discovered infostealer called PamStealer targets macOS systems, distinguishing it from more common Mac malware. The finding highlights growing efforts to develop infostealers aimed at Mac users.
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Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become
Jersey Mike's IPO filing includes references to AI, an example of how frequently the technology now appears in corporate disclosures across industries unrelated to it.
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