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November 06, 2026

 

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Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027

Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027: Elon Musk said the company will use the factory space to make more Cybercabs. Read More

Ramp data shows AI spending stalling just as Anthropic nears its IPO: AI usage keeps climbing, but spending has stalled. Price cuts and smarter cost controls among the biggest spenders could challenge investor assumptions about AI hypergrowth. Read More

At least 10 local governments have moved to drop Flock’s surveillance cameras since summer: The concerns range from privacy to how data is shared (and with whom) to procurement concerns.  Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M: Clutch, backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire, was last valued at $85 million, according to a source. Read More

After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop: Amazon said that the feature will roll out to millions of users in coming weeks. Read More

Meta warns that election backlash against data centers could make AI expansion harder: Meta warns that growing political opposition to data centers could threaten future AI investments, as communities push back against massive infrastructure projects. Read More

Underdog shows off a 32MB speech model in new demo: Despite its small size, Underdog's new model can generate both speech and music. Read More

Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law: If it goes into effect next year, this California law would restrict social media access for children under 16. Read More

Last but Not Least

US government warns of 'ongoing cyber threat' amid mass hacks of industrial retail and military freezers

US government warns of 'ongoing cyber threat' amid mass hacks of industrial retail and military freezers: A joint U.S. government statement says the hacks are affecting the food, transportation, and healthcare industries after reports of global mass hacks. Read More

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