Block

Block AI builds intelligent financial tools for commerce and features its open-source agent Goose, research papers, and the Agentic AI Foundation.

Block advances bitcoin through Cash App and Square payments, Bitkey self-custody, and Proto mining, expanding access for millions worldwide.

Block offers a six-month paid Builder Fellowship for emerging AI talent in design and engineering, with projects involving Square, Cash App, Tidal, and Proto. Applications close Nov. 21, 2025.

Block extends economic empowerment beyond products—expanding access, strengthening customer safety, supporting communities, and advocating inclusive policy.

Made up of Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, Block, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy.

Anthropic files for an IPO, listing risks like heavy reliance on computing power, uncertain customer spending, and existential threats. The company depends on SpaceX for a significant portion of its compute needs. Meanwhile, Meta plans to issue $95 billion in stock for AI infrastructure, while cloud providers like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon face investor concerns over spending and market saturation. Analysts warn of potential AI neocloud failures as credit dries up, despite ongoing massive investments in AI infrastructure.

Oct 2026SiliconANGLENews article

Block, led by Jack Dorsey, introduces an AI model called Dessa designed to simulate conversations resembling those of an awkward new acquaintance. The system engages users in dialogue, creating an interactive experience with a distinct, relatable personality. The model’s speech patterns and responses aim to replicate the quirks of human interaction, offering a unique approach to AI communication.

Oct 2026The VergeNews article

OpenAI’s Cyber Lab deploys AI-powered defenses to counter emerging cyber threats. Researchers use advanced GPT models to simulate and neutralize potential AI-driven attacks before they materialize. The initiative focuses on preemptive security measures against evolving hacking tactics leveraging artificial intelligence.

Oct 2026ForbesNews article

Anthropic donates its **Agent Skills** open standard—enabling AI agents to perform specialized tasks—to the **Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF)** under the Linux Foundation. Over **70 agent platforms**, including ChatGPT, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot, have adopted the standard since its December 2025 launch, with **1 million skills published** and **280 million installations**. The AAIF, co-founded by Anthropic, Block, and OpenAI, will now steward the standard, ensuring community-driven development. Engineers from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI will serve as maintainers, with plans for versioned releases and security guidance.

Oct 2026AnthropicNews article