Anthropic Launches IPO Roadshow for Proposed Nasdaq Listing Under Ticker “ANT” – DTH

Anthropic Launches Roadshow for Proposed IPO

Anthropic, PBC has launched the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering of 825,000,000 Class A common stock shares with an expected price between $70.00 and $78.00 per share, aiming to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ANT” along with a 30-day option for underwriters to acquire up to 123,750,000 additional shares.

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Microsoft Pushes Back Against Proposed Ban on Chinese Data Center Technology

Tech companies, including Microsoft, are lobbying the White House administration and FCC against a proposed ban on Chinese-made optical transceivers, critical AI data center components. Citing data theft and malware risks, the administration faces pushback from industry leaders warning an immediate ban would disrupt supply chains and leave millions of AI chips idle. With US suppliers unable to meet current demand, regulators may delay restrictions until higher-capacity models arrive around 2028–2029, amid ongoing legislative pressure for targeted government bans.

Source: Reuters

Federal Regulators Investigate Waymo Over School Bus Violations

Federal safety regulators at NHTSA have launched a recall query into Waymo following reports that its autonomous vehicles continue to illegally pass stopped school buses despite a software update deployed last year to fix the issue. While Waymo emphasizes its positive safety record and noted no citations since March 2026, the investigation seeks to assess the adequacy of the company’s software remedy across its operations in cities like Atlanta and Austin.

Source: TechCrunch

AI Demand Creates Semiconductor Shortages for Automakers

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and STMicroelectronics report severe bottlenecks in automotive and industrial semiconductor supply chains as foundries and packaging firms divert manufacturing capacity toward high-margin AI data center components and robotics. With investments in mature technology lagging, basic component shortages are impacting the auto sector, though in-house manufacturing offers some protection for larger producers.

Source: Reuters

BT Delays Starlink Partnership Amid Ukraine Controversy

BT Group has temporarily delayed launching its satellite internet partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink due to controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s intervention in Ukrainian military communications. Despite concerns regarding partner reliability, BT CEO Alison Kirkby confirmed the company still intends to move forward with the deal in the coming months to enhance rural UK connectivity.

Source: Engadget

Google DeepMind Uses AI to Verify Signal Protocol Security

Google DeepMind researchers used a new agentic AI framework called AlphaProof Code to formally verify key cryptographic guarantees of the Signal protocol in just four weeks. The effort validated the security of communications across platforms like Signal, Google Messages, and WhatsApp, while also demonstrating the ability of AI to detect known past vulnerabilities. While formal verification has long been considered a holy grail for software security, researchers emphasize that scaling human-AI collaboration processes across entire software supply chains remains an ongoing challenge.

Source: Wired

DOJ Sues Lyft for $53 Million Over Disability Discrimination

The Justice Department has filed a $53 million lawsuit against Lyft for allegedly violating Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act by routinely refusing service to passengers with disabilities, including those with service animals or mobility devices, and imposing improper cancellation fees. Despite a previous 2020 settlement over similar wheelchair accessibility complaints, the DOJ asserts that Lyft and its drivers continue discriminatory practices, while Lyft denies the allegations, citing policies requiring accommodations and driver deactivation for violations.

Source: Engadget

Venmo Introduces In-App Receipt Scanning and Bill Splitting

Venmo has launched a new receipt scanning feature that automatically itemizes bills, adds tax and tip, and splits expenses among users directly within the app. Available across all mobile devices, this update competes with Apple’s Visual Intelligence bill-splitting tool while expanding on Venmo’s existing group expense options to make dividing costs easier for friends.

Source: Engadget

Spotify Expands AI DJ Personalization Options

Spotify is updating its popular AI DJ feature by offering Premium subscribers expanded personalization options, including seven English and two Spanish AI voices with distinct regional accents and personalities. Users can now customize their DJ experience, choose reduced commentary settings for continuous playback, and easily adjust these options via the Spotify app, with the rollout beginning on November 10 across over 95 global markets.

Source: TechCrunch

Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Downloads Require 212GB of Storage

Grand Theft Auto VI is now available for pre-download, ahead of its November 19 launch, requiring 212GB of storage space so players can jump straight into the action upon release. To help fans plan, the website GTA6Calculator.com allows users to estimate their download times based on their console, internet speed, connection type, and download schedule.

Source: CBS News