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October 16, 2026 Big Tech NewsTop tech stories from innovations to regulations |
| Hello, The AI race is forcing the world’s biggest tech companies to rethink what they build, who they depend on and how fast they can ship. At The Information, we break the stories that matter before they become mainstream. Subscribe for $299 and save 25% on the first year to stay ahead. Key highlights: - Microsoft’s new Office chief won over Satya Nadella, and insiders now see him as a contender for the top job.
- Google is quietly paying publishers whose content powers its AI answers.
- Tesla’s push to scale its humanoid Optimus robot is hitting snags in the hands and the supply chain.
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| Microsoft’s AI ResetCopilot, Claude and a changing guard Exclusive By Aaron Holmes |
 Exclusive By Aaron Holmes, Jyoti Mann and Kevin McLaughlin |
 Applied AI By Kevin McLaughlin |
 The Briefing By Martin Peers |
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| Google and Meta’s AI PushPublishers, Gemini and new wearables Exclusive By Alix Coutures and Catherine Perloff |
 Exclusive By Laura Bratton |
 Exclusive By Jyoti Mann |
 The Briefing By Martin Peers |
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| Hardware BetsTesla’s robots and Apple’s server push Exclusive By Qianer Liu and Grace Kay |
 Exclusive By Aaron Tilley, Qianer Liu and Phoebe Liu |
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