CALWIRE Tech Report (Sunday, October 18, 2026)

Today's top story: Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce. This roundup covers 12 stories from TC AI, Ars AI, and TechCrunch.

Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce
After chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, many of its employees will have the opportunity to take... — TC AI

Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access — Ars AI

TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s next act
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in... — TechCrunch

Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web. — TC AI

TikTok permanently bans ‘Musk’ documentary advertising account
A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk continues to meet resistance from social media platforms. — TechCrunch

Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings
The composition of Anthropic’s workforce and the type of work getting done have changed significantly in the past year. — TC AI

Replit makes OpenAI its default over Anthropic, CEO says
Over the weekend, Masad clarified that OpenAI would replace Anthropic as its default model provider. Claude will still be availabl... — TC AI

Ember’s new temperature-controlled mug makes my nightly tea ritual even better
The biggest change about Ember's new mug is that you no longer have to open the app to adjust your drink’s temperature. — TechCrunch

Mark Wahlberg wants to take on the longevity-startup crowd with an affordable gym concept — TechCrunch

OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites — Ars AI

“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops — Ars AI

Porsche’s electric Macan Turbo is an automotive existential crisis
The 2026 Porsche Macan Turbo EV is a two-row crossover with 630 horsepower and a 100-kilowatt-hour battery.

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