Last Week in AI · Jul 21, 2026 09:38 UTC LWiAI Podcast #247 - Opus 4.8, MAI, Anthropic IPO, Minimax-M3 Read full story on Last Week in AI Share AI disclosure Summary New Models, IPO Announcements, and the Rise of Open Source Competitors Original reporting Open original source Related coverage Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model 'theft' CNBC Markets | Jul 21, 2026 17:15 UTC Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement approved by judge The Verge | Jul 21, 2026 16:53 UTC OpenAI Anthropic lobbying spend rises 23 percent cnbc.com | Jul 21, 2026 16:30 UTC OpenAI, Anthropic boost lobbying as legacy tech and defense spending slips CNBC Markets | Jul 21, 2026 16:30 UTC Read full article on Last Week in AI Get the AFBytes Brief Major stories, AI-assisted analysis, and what to watch next. Free, monthly, unsubscribe anytime. Subscribe
Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement approved by judge The Verge | Jul 21, 2026 16:53 UTC
OpenAI, Anthropic boost lobbying as legacy tech and defense spending slips CNBC Markets | Jul 21, 2026 16:30 UTC
