Jan. 21, 2026
Elon Says: IPO NOW!
Anthropic continues to project strength in the AI race. How OpenAI is rolling out ads on ChatGPT. Netflix wants to become TikTok faster than TikTok can become them. YouTube wants to have it both ways when it comes to AI. And Elon wants SpaceX to win the great IPO race of 2026.
- Anthropic’s CEO stuns Davos with Nvidia criticism (TechCrunch)
- OpenAI rolls out age prediction on ChatGPT (Reuters)
- OpenAI Lines Up Advertisers, Reveals Key Details Ahead of Ads Launch (The Information)
- Netflix Is Testing Vertical Video Features For Mobile (THR)
- YouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses (The Verge)
- YouTube CEO Neal Mohan’s Big Ideas for 2026: More Superstar Creators and Transparency, Less AI Slop (THR)
- Why Elon Musk Is Racing to Take SpaceX Public (WSJ)
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