Issue #83
Morning Roost: OpenAI Pauses Pro Signups, Meta's Muse Climbs Charts, Nvidia's Growth Forecast
Friday, September 11, 2026
Today's digest covers OpenAI halting Pro subscriptions amid Astra demand, Meta's Muse agent reaching No. 2 in the US, and Nvidia's projected 70% growth. We also look at Anthropic's distillation findings, AI in antimicrobial research, and Pocket FM's revenue milestone.
1 of 7 · OpenAI
Now everyone can put data to work
OpenAI introduced the Data agent in ChatGPT Work, which lets users connect company data, generate insights, and build interactive dashboards through natural language prompts.
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How a researcher uses Codex and ChatGPT to search for new antimicrobial molecules
César de la Fuente's lab is applying OpenAI's Codex and ChatGPT to analyze living and extinct genomes in search of new antimicrobial molecules. The work aims to identify candidates that could help combat drug-resistant infections.
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Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek
Anthropic released a report Thursday alleging that China-based AI companies, including Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek, have conducted persistent distillation attacks against its models. The report states these efforts have escalated in recent months amid intensifying competition in the AI sector.
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OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand
OpenAI has paused new Pro subscription sign-ups, citing strain on its systems from Astra-related demand. The company said Pro subscriptions place the heaviest load on its infrastructure and that it is adding capacity before reopening registrations.
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Meta’s AI agent Muse is now the No. 2 app in the US
Meta's new AI agent app Muse has reached the No. 2 spot in US app rankings, though its launch has been slower than the company's earlier apps such as Meta AI and Threads.
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Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang projected roughly 70% growth for the company next year, citing broad demand across the AI market. He also disputed characterizations of Nvidia's investment deals as circular financing.
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India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content
Pocket FM doubled its revenue run rate to $500 million, with AI now generating 93% of its audio content. The company says AI-driven production has made creating new content roughly 80 times cheaper.
Read the full story →That is today's roundup. See you tomorrow morning.
Morning Roost Issue #83