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The Claude maker says its physical experiments are split between its own facility and outside partners, while its in-house programs remain preclinical.

Anthropic reported Claude now independently leads ~26% of measured AI R&D tasks, with >90% involving human-AI collaboration. New partnerships announced: Accenture for frontier AI evaluation and Novo Nordisk for drug discovery workflows using Claude.

The company paired a new automation snapshot with a life sciences access program and an expanding push into physical biology research.

Anthropic established a physical biology laboratory in the Bay Area to enable Claude to direct or assist with hands-on experiments, including robotic automation. The effort focuses on treatments for rare diseases through in-house and partner collaboration.

California agencies must recommend by November 16 how independent audits, incident reporting and emergency shutdown requirements could be written into state law.

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Business Today says an in-house lab allows researchers to generate proprietary biological data and validate machine-learning outputs in real time.

Foxconn and Tata plants reportedly sent iPhone 18 Pro models abroad on charter flights before sales began.

The AI can work with your files and apps to take action on your behalf, TechCrunch reports.

Top Gear Tech released a 25-minute video tour of Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory Semi production line, featuring interviews with engineers and detailed specs: powder-coated finish, 548 kWh standard-range battery, ~3% improved efficiency over prototypes, enhanced aerodynamics, and cold-weather optimizations.

Anthropic is advancing IPO plans for November, potentially raising up to $100B at a ~$2 trillion valuation, with annualized revenue projected above $100B. CEO Dario Amodei has called for coordinated slowdowns and better oversight.

TechCrunch reports that Manus is pursuing funding as it resumes independent operations, after having to break off a merger with Meta earlier in 2026.

Most of the archive appears to be older GTA 5 material, and nothing in it confirms Liberty City for GTA 6.

Dexerto says Nintendo has updated the Super Mario logo.

Dexerto reports the rollout also includes large profile pictures and improved moderation tools, following more than 3,000 user suggestions.

Dexerto reports that the developer identified his wife as the voice actress, saying, “I can assure you she is a real person.”

TechCrunch describes a field with plenty of cash and buzz, but says even companies’ own data suppliers are hard to get answers from.

Apple’s newest Pro phones went on sale in more than 65 markets, with launch-day scenes stretching from Fifth Avenue to Noida.

Anthropic disclosed Claude models now lead ~26% of internal AI R&D (up from <1%), with 30,000+ AI agents running internally and >90% of measured R&D involving AI collaboration under human oversight.