CALWIRE Tech Report (Saturday, October 31, 2026)

Today's top story: OpenAI reportedly lowers funding target for new round. This roundup covers 12 stories from TC AI, TechCrunch, and Ars AI.

OpenAI reportedly lowers funding target for new round
OpenAI’s latest funding round doesn't seem to be living up to expectations. — TC AI

From restaurant guides to payments, here’s how TikTok is building a super app
TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities. — TechCrunch

I took two iPhones on vacation. The Duo won me over.
The iPhone Duo has its frustrations, but it’s also fun and engaging enough that I didn’t want to switch back to my Pro Max. — TechCrunch

Nvidia weighs playing the cosigner for Nscale’s AI data center in West Virginia
When investors get nervous about AI spending, it helps to have the chipmaker that sells the chips offer to cosign the loan. — TC AI

Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down
As an increasing number of AI assistants flood the market, the founder of Ollie, an assistant that respected its users' privacy, s... — TC AI

Intel’s stock crashes, knocking $12B from government’s stake
Intel is being hurt by PC sales as the AI industry gobbles memory and other components causing PC prices to rise. — TC AI

Anthropic expected to receive high ‘junk’ rating from credit agencies following IPO, FT report says
Blackstone's forecast is just a prediction, but naturally, a high junk rating would make it more difficult and costlier for Anthro... — TC AI

Applebee’s exposed customers’ personal data after leaving database password in app
EXCLUSIVE: A security researcher discovered the hardcoded credential in Applebee's app, allowing unrestricted access to customers'... — TechCrunch

Last-minute Halloween costumes for tech nerds
No Halloween costume? Just be a deceptively cute AI agent icon, a PHP vulnerability, or sleepy time Bryan Johnson.

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