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OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic to adopt a shared AI-scraping opt-out token: OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic said they will adopt a new standard that lets publishers opt out of AI scraping, as Search Engine Roundtable reported. A shared "policy token" lets publishers apply AI training preferences across multiple AI companies instead of setting them individually.

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OpenAI reportedly secures $11B in commitments at $1.25T valuation, below $1.4T target: Sources say OpenAI has secured about $11 billion in commitments for its latest funding round, less than half its initial $30 billion target. The round values the ChatGPT maker at $1.25 trillion, below its $1.4 trillion target, and OpenAI expects to raise more in coming weeks.

OpenAI publishes updated Model Spec outlining five core values: OpenAI published an updated Model Spec on October 29, 2026. The document outlines five core values to guide more capable AI toward sound judgment, human agency, and faithfulness to human intent.

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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings buys ADT in $15.3B deal to add AI: OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT in a $15.3 billion deal. The companies plan to bring AI to ADT's home security business.

Study: Grok backs Republicans, GPT Democrats, disagreeing in over 90% of nearly 500 races: A new study found that when forced to pick, Grok's AI overwhelmingly recommends Republican candidates while OpenAI's GPT favors Democrats. The models disagreed in more than 90% of nearly 500 election races.

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OpenAI offers up to 90% discounts to win over Anthropic's customers: OpenAI is offering discounts of up to 90% to win over Anthropic customers, The Decoder reports. Rippling, Replit and DataCamp say switching cut their AI costs by up to 90%.