Archive/Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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ARCHIVED: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM

Microsoft is reportedly in discussions to source AI from Anthropic to reduce its reliance on OpenAI, a significant shift given the companies' close partnership (multiple sources). Elon Musk has launched an unsolicited $97.4 billion bid to take control of OpenAI, dramatically escalating his feud with Sam Altman (financial reports).

In tech hardware, Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 and a new ultra-thin "iPhone Air" at its hardware event (Apple). Bending Spoons is acquiring video platform Vimeo for $1.38 billion (business wires).

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