/Dispatch #89
The largest fundraise in Silicon Valley history values OpenAI at $852 billion. The raise comes as rivals intensify competition, while questions remain about whether the company can turn its scale into sustainable profit.

OpenAI has quietly shelved its planned adult content mode after announcing it just weeks ago. The reversal follows investor concerns and internal safety debates, with the company signalling a return to focus on productivity and enterprise ahead of its IPO.




+24Apple briefly activated Apple Intelligence features for users in China before pulling them within hours. The accidental rollout exposed the gap between Apple's global AI rollout and China's strict regulatory requirements, where AI services require government approval before launch.




+2A developer built an AI agent that cold-called over 3,000 Irish pubs to record the price of a pint of Guinness, creating a live price comparison database. The stunt went viral and sparked debate about pub pricing transparency — and what AI agents will do next when left unsupervised.


