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Anthropic signs $517B in compute deals, GPT-6 Astra beats Portal — 2026-09-08 00:00

10-item digest: Anthropic signs $517 billion in compute deals, GPT-6 Astra beats Portal unaided, OpenAI hits its automated research intern, and Apple's foldable iPhone looms.

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1. Anthropic reportedly signs $517 billion in compute deals — Anthropic signed compute contracts worth up to $517 billion over eleven months, though it still trails OpenAI's $750 billion plan through 2030. The Decoder · Sep 7
2. GPT-6 Astra beat Portal unaided in under 24 hours — OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra completed the puzzle game Portal start to finish on its own in about 24 hours, with zero human help after the initial goal was set. The Decoder · Sep 7
3. OpenAI hits 'automated research intern' — and warns about its own pace — OpenAI says AI agents handle 3.1 workdays per human workday, while chief scientist Pachocki warns no lab has a good enough grip on alignment to keep scaling at maximum speed. The Decoder · Sep 7
4. Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra expected to headline Sept 9 launch — Apple's first foldable iPhone Ultra will lead the September 9 event, with AirPods and HomePods news also expected. TechCrunch · Sep 7
5. Soaring RAM costs are driving up phone prices — A memory shortage is pushing prices up across the tech industry, and it may take years to settle. The Verge · Sep 7
6. Architect of UK's AI policy quits over Anthropic conflict — Matt Clifford was forced to stand down amid concerns from senior MPs about his new full-time role at Anthropic. The Guardian · Sep 7
7. New York City bans AI tools in schools through middle school — NYC is prohibiting AI use in public schools through the end of eighth grade. The Decoder · Sep 7
8. Alibaba releases Qwen-Drive 1.0 driving model — The single model handles perception, traffic Q&A, and route planning together, with researchers noting spatial awareness must be trained on purpose. The Decoder · Sep 7
9. ChatGPT claws back to 55.5% of chatbot web traffic — ChatGPT regained its traffic share to 55.5% per Similarweb, though its lead narrowed sharply year-over-year as Gemini doubled and Claude grew nearly fivefold. The Decoder · Sep 7
10. Sony brings back the fan-favorite XM4 headphones — After discontinuing the WH-1000XM4 in 2025, Sony is reviving it as the WH-1000XM4C. The Verge · Sep 7

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