OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra this week, marking a significant strategic shift from a chat interface company toward one that aims to control your entire digital workflow, from how your computer operates to the apps you use daily. Sam Altman apologized for a botched rollout that locked paying users out while free users gained early access, a misstep that can erode trust quickly. Meanwhile, Anthropic is reportedly targeting a $100 billion IPO with a roadshow scheduled just before October's midterm elections, backed by a $15 billion credit facility and posting Q2 revenue of $11.5 billion, representing fourteen times growth from the previous year. In hardware news, Apple CEO Tim Cook stepped down after thirteen years, with hardware chief John Ternus taking over and immediately signaling a major launch coming within the week. On the credibility front, A ...