Day October 30, 2026

Apple Sets Nov. 4 China Beta for Apple Intelligence, but Leaves Siri’s New AI Behind

Apple Intelligence China testing starts Nov. 4 on iOS 27.3 beta, with a December release and no new Siri AI at launch.

Intel stock plunge erased about $12B from the U.S. stake after weak Q4 guidance, falling margins and AI-driven PC pressure.

TechCrunch’s tech Halloween costumes roundup turns AI fears, Meta glasses and founder culture into last-minute outfit ideas.

AI spending is surging past $740 billion, but investors are now worrying about cash burn, debt and delayed returns.

OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic back an AI scraping opt-out standard that lets publishers set training preferences in robots.txt.

Google’s Suncatcher satellite is online in orbit, testing a space data center concept with a TPU, radiation stress and AI prompts.

Tyler Shultz says the AI boom could enable fraud like Theranos, warning investors to demand real proof before backing startups.

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Sam Altman says OpenAI will keep its math releases despite backlash, even as researchers question verification, context and transparency.

Anthropic’s IPO filing mixes mission-driven AI safety warnings with huge compute costs, losses and a high-stakes market pitch.

TechCrunch Founder Summit heads to Boston Nov. 4 with up to $100 off, BOGO deals and a hands-on agenda for founders.