Claude Code 2.1.136: OAuth Bug Fixed and New hard_deny Rules
Two small updates with big impact: Claude Code no longer loses MCP OAuth tokens, and gains a new security feature. Plus, the VSCode extension finally works on Windows again.
Why Claude Tried to Blackmail: Internet Fiction Taught It the Worst
Anthropic has identified the root cause of Claude's blackmail behavior in testing — up to 96% of the time. The culprit? The internet is full of stories about 'evil AI'. The fix is surprisingly elegant.
xAI Is Dead — Musk's AI Lab Becomes a GPU Rental Business
Musk dissolves xAI as a separate company and folds it into SpaceX as 'SpaceXAI'. Instead of training frontier models, the company now rents its GPUs to Anthropic.
Alphabet Plans First-Ever Yen Bond — $190 Billion AI Spending Spree
Google's parent company is raising money on every continent. Now Japan. The reason: $190 billion in AI infrastructure this year alone.
Google Android Show: Android 17 Arrives, Gemini Moves Into the OS
Tomorrow Google previews Android 17 at the Android Show. The headline: Gemini AI becomes part of the operating system — no longer just an app.
Musk Trial: Internal Emails Reveal Microsoft Had Deep Doubts About OpenAI — Back in 2018
The Musk vs. Altman trial surfaced internal Microsoft emails from 2018 showing deep skepticism about OpenAI. Fear of losing the startup to Amazon changed everything.
Claude Orbit: The Assistant That Doesn't Wait for Your Prompts
Anthropic is building Orbit — a proactive assistant for Claude Cowork that auto-generates briefings from Gmail, Slack, GitHub, and Figma. No prompting required.
Google I/O 2026: Gemini 4 With 2 Million Tokens and a Desktop Operating System
Google I/O kicks off May 19. Expected: Gemini 4, a new desktop OS called Aluminium, and Google's answer to Claude Code. Here's what's coming.