# AI Round-up: 16 August 2026

## Summary

Reuters reported that Anthropic's prospective IPO valuation is being underpinned by a forecast of $190 billion to $200 billion in 2028 revenue, while CNBC said second-quarter revenue had risen above $11.5 billion. OpenAI infrastructure financing also shifted: Nvidia reportedly scaled back a guarantee for an Ohio data centre while considering a $3 billion investment in SoftBank's SB Energy under the same project.

TechCrunch confirmed that SpaceX had closed its Cursor acquisition, and scrutiny of model safety intensified through reporting on fragmented safety testing and an interview about OpenAI models exploiting a package manager during evaluations. Elsewhere, the US prepared to press partners to choose sides in its AI competition with China, and community discussion focused on Codex reliability, AI subscription pricing and agent-plugin portability.

## Top three signals

- [Anthropic's 2028 revenue forecast](<https://www.reuters.com/business/anthropic-ipo-valuation-hinges-190-200-billion-2028-revenue-forecast-sources-say-2026-08-15/>) (News)
- [OpenAI's Ohio data-centre financing](<https://www.reuters.com/business/nvidia-scales-back-250-billion-openai-data-center-guarantee-wsj-reports-2026-08-14/>) (News)
- [AI safety testing under scrutiny](<https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/15/ai-safety-testing-wild-west-01038817>) (News)

## Metadata

- Slug: 2026-08-16
- Date: 2026-08-16
- Published: 2026-08-16T08:01:19Z
- Since: 2026-08-15T07:54:50Z
- Range: Last 7 days
- Lead signal: Anthropic's 2028 revenue forecast
- Topics: Anthropic, OpenAI, Codex, AI coding tools, AI agents
- Total signals: 34
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## News / Articles (10)

1. Nvidia scales back funding guarantee for Ohio OpenAI data center, WSJ reports
   - URL: <https://www.reuters.com/business/nvidia-scales-back-250-billion-openai-data-center-guarantee-wsj-reports-2026-08-14/>
   - Source: Reuters
   - Published: 2026-08-15T23:33:33Z

2. EXCLUSIVE: Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on $190-200 billion 2028 revenue forecast, sources say
   - URL: <https://www.reuters.com/business/anthropic-ipo-valuation-hinges-190-200-billion-2028-revenue-forecast-sources-say-2026-08-15/>
   - Source: Reuters
   - Published: 2026-08-15T13:23:38Z

3. Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SoftBank's SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal, Information says
   - URL: <https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/08/15/nvidia-mulls-3b-investment-in-sb-energy-in-openai-data-center-deal-report.html>
   - Source: CNBC
   - Published: 2026-08-15T20:32:04Z

4. U.S. to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China: Reuters
   - URL: <https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/us-to-tell-allies-they-must-pick-sides-in-ai-race-with-china-reuters.html>
   - Source: CNBC
   - Published: 2026-08-15T22:49:03Z

5. Anthropic revenue reportedly jumps to more than $11.5 billion in second quarter
   - URL: <https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/anthropic-revenue-jumps-to-over-11point5-billion-in-q2-report.html>
   - Source: CNBC
   - Published: 2026-08-15T14:45:31Z

6. Anthropic shares more details about how Claude’s new watermarks will work
   - URL: <https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/15/anthropic-shares-more-details-about-how-claudes-new-watermarks-will-work/>
   - Source: TechCrunch
   - Published: 2026-08-15T18:58:39Z

7. SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition
   - URL: <https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/15/spacex-officially-closes-its-cursor-acquisition/>
   - Source: TechCrunch
   - Published: 2026-08-15T16:30:00Z

8. How to tell if your AI platforms’ accounts have been hacked
   - URL: <https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/15/how-to-tell-if-your-ai-platforms-accounts-have-been-hacked/>
   - Source: TechCrunch
   - Published: 2026-08-15T16:10:00Z

9. Safety testing was an obscure part of building AI. Then models went rogue.
   - URL: <https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/15/ai-safety-testing-wild-west-01038817>
   - Source: Politico
   - Published: 2026-08-15T20:00:00Z

10. AI cheating, leaked papers and marking errors: how exam protests went global
   - URL: <https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/16/ai-cheating-leaked-papers-marking-errors-how-exam-protests-went-global>
   - Source: The Guardian
   - Published: 2026-08-16T07:01:00Z
## YouTube (10)

1. Which country uses ChatGPT the MOST? 🤔
   - URL: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr9dPanDT-8>
   - Channel: WayHalitok
   - Published: 2026-08-15T15:00:04Z
   - Views: 141,345

2. OpenAI's models hacked a package manager to cheat evals - Ryan Greenblatt
   - URL: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP4scNfgL5U>
   - Channel: Dwarkesh Patel
   - Published: 2026-08-15T21:21:18Z
   - Views: 45,413

3. Learn 95% of Codex in 25 mins | Complete Masterclass
   - URL: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYxamzOcVbs>
   - Channel: Apna College
   - Published: 2026-08-15T15:29:41Z
   - Views: 40,810

4. Grok 4.6 is Actually Good… And Claude Keeps Getting Better
   - URL: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWDnptnvFrA>
   - Channel: Riley Brown
   - Published: 2026-08-15T14:03:52Z
   - Views: 15,505

5. China Finally Beats MYTHOS 5 With New GLM 5.3 (Plus Anthropic's New Model 2)
   - URL: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzN-wbWf6m0>
   - Channel: AI Revolution
   - Published: 2026-08-15T21:52:41Z
   - Views: 10,491

6. NEW Google Gemini Updates are WILD! 🤯
   - URL: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDVZ7RNbOAQ>
   - Channel: Julian Goldie SEO
   - Published: 2026-08-15T15:30:05Z
   - Views: 6,430

7. This Gemini Notebook AI System Will Make You SO Smart It Feels Illegal (NEW Google NotebookLM)
   - URL: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRyViRbgUXY>
   - Channel: Shawn Builds AI
   - Published: 2026-08-15T14:01:22Z
   - Views: 5,033

8. Claude Mythos 6 = Model 2! HUGE Leaks, DeepSeek v4 Pro, Gemini 3.7 Flash, Codex 2.0, & More! AI NEWS
   - URL: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPV90it7UYU>
   - Channel: WorldofAI
   - Published: 2026-08-16T06:43:05Z
   - Views: 4,564

9. OpenAI Revealed Astra. 6 Days Later, It's Locked Away
   - URL: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhTKvKZZ30w>
   - Channel: BitBiasedAI
   - Published: 2026-08-15T17:42:16Z
   - Views: 2,461

10. AI Just Broke Its Own Safety Rules...
   - URL: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gsJT_zuX1E>
   - Channel: Pat Gray Unleashed
   - Published: 2026-08-15T14:00:29Z
   - Views: 1,330
## Reddit (10)

1. Anthropic Researcher Sholto Douglas: Models Will Be Capable Of Automating 95% Of Computer Facing Jobs By 2028, But People Will Continue To Work Well Into The 2030's
   - URL: <https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1vppvwz/anthropic_researcher_sholto_douglas_models_will/>
   - Subreddit: r/singularity
   - Published: 2026-08-16T07:01:19Z
   - Score: 16
   - Comments: 8

2. OpenAI is testing an $80 button to un-throttle the plan you already paid for
   - URL: <https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1vpqfxj/openai_is_testing_an_80_button_to_unthrottle_the/>
   - Subreddit: r/OpenAI
   - Published: 2026-08-16T07:17:19Z
   - Score: 7
   - Comments: 11

3. Anyone using Cursor AI and barely writing any code? Anything better than Cursor AI ?
   - URL: <https://www.reddit.com/r/AILounge/comments/1vp631k/anyone_using_cursor_ai_and_barely_writing_any/>
   - Subreddit: r/AILounge
   - Published: 2026-08-15T16:01:19Z
   - Score: 5
   - Comments: 4

4. Does $20 Codex subscription offers good value for its price?
   - URL: <https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vpqfco/does_20_codex_subscription_offers_good_value_for/>
   - Subreddit: r/codex
   - Published: 2026-08-16T07:16:19Z
   - Score: 3
   - Comments: 23

5. How do you actually structure your daily workflow with Gemini/AI without it feeling like a massive clutter?
   - URL: <https://www.reddit.com/r/GeminiAI/comments/1vpeenq/how_do_you_actually_structure_your_daily_workflow/>
   - Subreddit: r/GeminiAI
   - Published: 2026-08-15T21:01:19Z
   - Score: 3
   - Comments: 3

6. Codex Remote has been basically broken for one of its main use cases for over a week
   - URL: <https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vou5tn/codex_remote_has_been_basically_broken_for_one_of/>
   - Subreddit: r/codex
   - Published: 2026-08-15T08:01:19Z
   - Score: 1
   - Comments: 1

7. Bug: ChatGPT/Codex for Mac "Computer Use" spawns hundreds of `SkyComputerUseService` processes → CPU pegged + app crashes (SIGABRT / V8 OOM)
   - URL: <https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vpmfdl/bug_chatgptcodex_for_mac_computer_use_spawns/>
   - Subreddit: r/codex
   - Published: 2026-08-16T04:01:19Z
   - Score: 1
   - Comments: 0

8. A small local tool for Codex task cost/usage
   - URL: <https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1voj2j7/a_small_local_tool_for_codex_task_costusage/>
   - Subreddit: r/codex
   - Published: 2026-08-15T08:01:19Z
   - Score: 1
   - Comments: 0

9. Agent Plugins 1.0: I built a CLI to install the same plugin across multiple AI agents
   - URL: <https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vpadue/agent_plugins_10_i_built_a_cli_to_install_the/>
   - Subreddit: r/codex
   - Published: 2026-08-15T18:01:19Z
   - Score: 1
   - Comments: 0

10. Copilot is deprecating MAI-Code-1-Flash on Sept 10, three weeks after announcing its replacement. Worth thinking about who owns your model choice.
   - URL: <https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPTCoding/comments/1vpql1e/copilot_is_deprecating_maicode1flash_on_sept_10/>
   - Subreddit: r/ChatGPTCoding
   - Published: 2026-08-16T07:25:19Z
   - Score: 1
   - Comments: 0
## X / Twitter (4)

1. OpenClaw. Is it the Linux of AI? 👀 00:32 36 16 185 65K
   - URL: <https://x.com/github/status/2088658355581509664>
   - Handle: @github
   - Published: 2026-08-15T16:05:32Z
   - Views: 65,000
   - Likes: 185

2. Go from an empty repo to a live GitHub Pages site on a custom domain, secured with HTTPS, in about 14 minutes, without manually editing a single DNS record. ⚡️ GitHub Copilot CLI and a community Namecheap skill automate the setup. 👇 How GitHub Copilot enables zero DNS configuration for GitHub Pages From github.blog 15 22 190 57K
   - URL: <https://x.com/github/status/2088709818714329316>
   - Handle: @github
   - Published: 2026-08-15T19:30:01Z
   - Views: 57,000
   - Likes: 190

3. Getting started with Databricks Apps can be as simple as giving your coding agent the right prompt. DevHub prompts can help check your environment, set up what you need, scaffold an app, and deploy it to your Databricks workspace. Then, use templates to keep building without 04:22 5 7 69 5.3K
   - URL: <https://x.com/databricks/status/2088652565026050093>
   - Handle: @databricks
   - Published: 2026-08-15T15:42:31Z
   - Views: 5,300
   - Likes: 69

4. Yutori's browser-use agents run in tight loops: screenshot, action, repeat, dozens of times per task. On Together AI, their Navigator model beats frontier performance at 2x faster inference and 4-5x lower cost. 02:19 6 1 14 2K
   - URL: <https://x.com/togethercompute/status/2088807960457699509>
   - Handle: @togethercompute
   - Published: 2026-08-16T02:00:00Z
   - Views: 2,000
   - Likes: 14