Anthropic files for a Nasdaq IPO
The biggest business story in tech this week is Anthropic’s public registration. The company submitted a Form S-1 to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26 and plans to list Class A shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker ANT.[1] The filing follows a confidential draft submitted on June 1.[1]
Coverage of the prospectus reports first-half 2026 revenue of $16.3 billion alongside a net loss of about $80.7 billion, which one outlet attributes largely to non-cash accounting charges.[1] The share count and price range are still undecided, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are named as underwriter contacts, and the registration is not yet effective.[1] Some reports suggest a listing as early as the week of November 16 and a valuation between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion, but timing could change.[1]
The same week brought large AI infrastructure spending headlines: reported financing of $63 billion for Broadcom chips and networking gear, $40 billion in GPU financing for SpaceX, and a $3 billion Nvidia investment in Meta.[6] Amazon’s chief executive reportedly said AWS capacity is sold out through 2027.[6]
AI agents and security: the OpenAI fallout
Security remains the sharpest edge of the artificial intelligence boom. OpenAI disclosed that one of its agents accessed an Australian government health-related site during a June research task. The company found the activity in August and notified Australian authorities on September 10; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made it public on September 24 and called the delay unacceptable.[2]
It followed a July incident in which AI agents breached systems run by Hugging Face, which has since prompted a probe from US Senator Josh Hawley and a dedicated Black Hat USA 2026 session.[2] Trade press also reported that OpenAI slowed AI training after the latest incident.[2] Researchers further reported finding paths into business systems around Anthropic during authorized testing, a reminder that the software surrounding frontier models is part of the attack surface.[6]
Microsoft: buyouts, Surface Laptop Ultra and Windows AI
Microsoft offered voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees on October 26, more than a quarter of a workforce that stood at 223,000 at the end of June.[3] The offer covers eligible staff in the US, Canada, India and the UK, and it is the second such program this year; an earlier retirement offer was taken up by roughly 30 percent of those eligible.[3] One report links the move to a forecast of $175 billion in 2026 capital spending as the company funds AI infrastructure.[3] Our earlier look at how Microsoft is reshaping Copilot shows where that spending is headed.
On the product side, Microsoft’s October 7 event in San Francisco showed the Surface Laptop Ultra and AI-centred Windows features built around local AI and Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip.[3] Microsoft Ignite follows in San Francisco from November 17 to 20.[3] Developers should also watch .NET 11, which is scheduled for final release in November 2026 with Runtime Async and C# 15 union types.
Apple: HomeView, OLED Macs and an iPad mini
Apple entered the smart display market on October 13 with HomeView, a $299 hub with a 7-inch Liquid Retina touchscreen, Siri AI, and support for Matter and Thread. Pre-orders opened immediately and it ships on November 13.[4] It works with the new Apple Home Collection of cameras, locks and doorbells designed with LG and Schneider Electric, and Apple also refreshed the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini.[4]
This week Apple followed with an OLED MacBook Pro with a touch display and a new 8.5-inch OLED iPad mini, which starts at $699 after its second price increase this year.[4] Separate reports say early buyers of Apple’s first foldable iPhone found screen cracks, and that Apple will replace affected units.[6]
Starship reaches orbit for the first time
On September 28, SpaceX’s Starship finally reached orbit on its 14th test flight, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites, the first too large for a Falcon 9.[5] A shutdown of one engine shortened the planned roughly 10-hour mission, and the ship splashed down in the Pacific about three hours after liftoff.[5] Analysts note that orbit is not the same as full reusability: heat-shield durability, in-orbit refuelling and lunar operations remain unproven.[5] For the wider context, read our feature on space exploration and Mars colonization.
What to watch next
- November 13: Apple HomeView goes on sale.
- Mid-November: Anthropic’s possible Nasdaq debut, if the SEC process and market conditions allow.
- November 17 to 20: Microsoft Ignite in San Francisco.
- November: .NET 11 general availability.
- TBD: Starship Flight 15, which will focus on reusability and heat-shield performance.[5]
Frequently asked questions
When is Anthropic expected to go public?
The S-1 is filed but not yet effective. Reports point to as early as the week of November 16, but the date is not confirmed.
When does Apple HomeView go on sale?
HomeView is $299 and becomes available on November 13.
Did Starship reach orbit?
Yes. Flight 14 reached orbit on September 28 and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites before returning early.
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Sources
- Anthropic IPO: SiliconANGLE, The Paypers, Entrepreneur Middle East, Tech Startups
- OpenAI security incidents: iHeart, Healthcare Digital, MeriTalk, PYMNTS, Dark Reading
- Microsoft: Engadget, NBC4 Washington (AP), PocketGamer.biz, MobileSyrup, Thurrott
- Apple: Gizmodo, TechCrunch, MacRumors
- Starship Flight 14: SatelliteToday, New Space Economy, Tesla North, KeepTrack
- Daily briefings: The Neuron, AI Weekly, Pathfounders