How a Contractor’s Claude Agent Got Into the Pentagon WIRED By: Brian Barrett · Zoë Schiffer · Leah Feiger 31 October 2026 at 00:19 This week on Uncanny Valley, we also discuss Anthropic’s IPO filing and the volunteers gearing up to counter ICE at the midterms.
Cracks are emerging in the AI spending boom TechCrunch By: Rebecca Bellan 31 October 2026 at 00:17 Big Tech is pouring billions into AI infrastructure, but mounting debt, negative cash flow, and growing investor skepticism are raising questions about the sustainability of the AI spending boom.