Meta Platforms Inc. said an automated security system mistakenly suspended the Instagram account of the No Kings Coalition at the height of a nationwide series of demonstrations.

<p><strong>Release:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/simonw/llm-tools-datasette/releases/tag/0.1.1">llm-tools-datasette 0.1.1</a></p> <p>When I switched LLM over to <a href="https://github.com/pydantic/httpx2">httpx2</a> in <a href="https://llm.datasette.io/en/stable/changelog.html#v0-33">LLM 0.33</a> I forget that this would break any plugins which used <code>httpx</code> without directly depending on it. <code>llm-tools-datasette</code> was one of those plugins, now fixed.</p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/datasette">datasette</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/llm">llm</a></p>

Japan’s tech-heavy Nikkei gauge narrowed its losses as investors began to look ahead to the earnings season in both Japan and the US.

<p><strong>Release:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/simonw/llm-echo/releases/tag/0.5">llm-echo 0.5</a></p> <p>I'm working towards a new <a href="https://llm.datasette.io/">LLM</a> release, and testing PRs caused me to revisit the <code>llm-echo</code> debug plugin. This plugin provides a "model" which doesn't involve an LLM at all - it just repeats back the prompts that have been fed to it. The new release now updates the simulated token usage counts to take tool calls, system prompts, and reasoning tokens into account.</p> <p>Example usage:</p> <pre><code>uvx --with llm-echo llm -m echo 'hi there' -o thinking 1 --usage </code></pre> <p>Outputs:</p> <pre><code>First I consider the prompt, then I decide what to say. { "prompt": "hi there", "system": "", "attachments": [], "stream": true, "previous": [] } Token usage: 2 input, 24 output </code></pre> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/llm">llm</a></p>

The Taiwan dollar’s weakness led by global jitters over the artificial intelligence trade is masking the island’s underlying economic resilience that favors the currency’s rally into year-end, analysts say.

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Benchmark may have grown its funds and swapped out some partners, but onstage the five who are left sounded like friends who just happen to be running one of the Valley’s most storied firms

Anthropic said that it will commit 5% of its shares to the fund.

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Anthropic: Anthropic says it's committing 5% of its shares to a Public Benefit Fund, for a total of ~20% with co-founder and staff pledges, plus 2% per 50% valuation rise  —  Today, we're committing a portion of Anthropic's shares to the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, a new entity with a structure that increases the stake as the company grows.

"You Can See Everything" is having the second biggest opening weekend ever for a documentary film.

Anthropic said on Sunday that it wants to create a new LLC to fund public-interest initiatives. Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images Anthropic said it wants to create a new LLC with the company's stock as its sole asset. The new LLC, a charitable organization, would receive larger stakes as the company grows. An initial 5% stock funding is "subject to stockholder approval," Anthropic said. Anthropic said on Sunday that it would set aside large portions of its wealth to support initiatives it believes are in the public interest. In a blog post, the AI colossus said it aims to establish a separate LLC that would use Anthropic shares to make donations to nonprofits or "direct distributions to specific populations." The new LLC, called the "Anthropic Public Benefit Fund," would receive larger stakes as the company grows. The company said an initial funding round of 5% of Anthropic's shares is still subject to stockholder approval. "The Anthropic Public Benefit Fund will have increased flexibility and scale, enabling us to pursue our mission in new ways," the company said. A 5% stake in Anthropic is worth about $48 billion, according to the company's most recent valuation in May. In 2025, rival frontier AI company OpenAI established a similar nonprofit foundation with a multibillion-dollar stake in the company to fund public-benefit initiatives. Read the original article on Business Insider

President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving new sanctions on Russia. Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images US Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended Trump's decision to buy Russian diesel. Wright said the relief is actually an "incentive" for Russia to end its war with Ukraine. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy and several US lawmakers have criticized the move. President Donald Trump is still playing hardball with Russia, according to US Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Wright defended Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia during a Sunday interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash." In September, Trump signed into law a sanctions package targeting Russian officials and parts of its economy in an effort to pressure Russia amid its war on Ukraine. Last week, Trump issued an executive order waiving those new sanctions, other restrictions, and some duties on Russia. In early October, Trump also announced an agreement with President Vladimir Putin under which Russia would supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to America and the global market. "President Trump waived sanctions just on diesel exports, and what's the one thing Russia has not been able to export over the last month or so? Diesel, because they're short of diesel," Wright said. The Energy Secretary said waiving the sanctions solves two problems: the diesel oil shortage and Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine. "This is pressuring Russia. Russia does not have diesel to export," Wright said. "The only way they can get additional diesel to export is if they turn down the conflict with Ukraine." Wright said Russia would have to enter into an energy ceasefire or reduce its war efforts to have enough additional diesel to export. "This is not going soft on Russia. This is an incentive to end the war," Wright added. Trump elaborated on his reasoning further on Sunday in a Truth Social post. "I am in the process of negotiating Peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and don't want to do anything that will drive, foolishly, Russia away from the bargaining table," he wrote. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said waiving sanctions on Russia "seems wrong" to him. US lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle also criticized the move, including Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. "Beyond irresponsible. What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisors not understand? It's unconscionable that this administration is capitulating to a Russian dictator who illegally invaded Ukraine and butchers innocent civilians every single day," Tillis wrote on X. He added, "If the President wants to actually bring down energy prices, he can do it by solving the Iran problem, not by doing a solid for Vladimir Putin." Diesel and regular gas prices have skyrocketed globally as the US war on Iran drags on. Following surprise attacks by the US and Israel on Iran in February, Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, which is a major waterway through which much of the world's diesel and oil is shipped. Last week, the International Energy Agency ‌said the diesel shortage could run into 2027. That's a problem for Trump, who is hoping voters overlook high gas prices and concerns over the cost of living when they head to the polls this November for the midterm elections. Higher diesel prices mean higher shipping costs, which trickle down to consumers as inflated prices for everyday goods. Wright also appeared on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday, during which he said Trump was trying to find "innovative" ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war. "This is a motivation for Russia to figure out how they can actually export some diesel," he said. Read the original article on Business Insider

Anthropic said on October 18, 2026 that it is committing a portion of its shares to the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, a new entity designed so that its stake grows as the company grows. Subject to stockholder approval, 5% of Anthropic's shares will be committed, with an additional 2% added at the board's discretion for every 50% increase in the company's value above a set baseline, according to the company's announcement. Because of how the fund is structured, the more Anthropic grows, the…

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Anthropic PBC said it plans to put 5% of its shares into a new so-called public benefit fund that allows it to make donations that can address “the public good,” including mitigating AI’s impact on the job market.

Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder have a hit with their new film, "You Can See Everything." Cindy Ord/Getty Images for FLC Nathan Fielder's documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is a bona fide hit. The film, "You Can See Everything," grossed $15 million in its opening weekend in the US and Canada. It offers a revealing portrait of Holmes, who was convicted of defrauding investors. Nathan Fielder's nearly three-hour documentary about disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes is running up numbers at the box office. The film, "You Can See Everything," grossed $15 million in the US and Canada during its opening weekend, according to A24, the film's distributor. That's the best opening weekend for a documentary this year. "Melania" had the second-biggest opening weekend for a documentary after its release in January. It grossed $7.1 million. The film's financial success is matched by viewer reception, too. It scored a whopping 99% among critics on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie-rating site, and a 98% among regular audiences. Directed by Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the picture offers a remarkably revealing portrait of Holmes, who was convicted of defrauding investors with her blood-testing company, Theranos. Theranos was at one point valued at $9 billion. It said its product could run hundreds of medical tests using just a pinprick of blood from a finger, but investigations revealed the company was using expensive lab equipment to surreptitiously run the tests. Holmes, as the company's CEO, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after journalist John Carreyrou published a withering investigative report in The Wall Street Journal, sparking what eventually became criminal charges. Business Insider's Henry Chandonnet has seen the film twice so far. He called it "one of the most shocking, revelatory, and oddly funny films" he'd ever witnessed. "It was twisty and worthy of seeing with fresh eyes," Henry reported. Read the original article on Business Insider

During my father’s cancer treatment, I spent months taking him to chemotherapy, radiation, and medical appointments whenever I could return to Canada from overseas. What I witnessed was organized chaos. Doctors gave verbal instructions to a man with dementia. Those instructions would be forgotten. Written explanations were rarely provided during the encounters I attended, and we were not given a consistent, usable way to follow his care. He underwent tests for lung cancer and other conditions…

After many French storefronts were ransacked by rioters on Saturday, Business owners are expressing their fury and disappointment on social media. JEFF PACHOUD / AFP via Getty Images It's a dangerous time to own a brick-and-mortar storefront in France. Violence erupted across the country on Saturday, as black-clad rioters ransacked stores. Around 1,500 storefronts were targeted, one corporate heavyweight said. Business owners in France are speaking out after cost-of-living protests turned into widespread rioting and looting across the country over the weekend. Alexandre Bompard, the CEO of Carrefour, one of France's largest supermarket chains, said that about 1,500 businesses were targeted in the unrest. Bompard and several other corporate heavyweights condemned the rioting and called on French authorities to restore order. Photos and video from Paris and other French cities showed black-clad rioters smashing storefronts and leaving laden with armfuls of pilfered goods. "We cannot allow violence to destroy what generations have put so much energy into building," Thierry Guibert, the CEO of Lacoste, said on X. Here's what business owners are saying. Thierry Guibert, CEO of Lacoste and Aigle. Thierry Guibert tktk Jean Catuffe/Getty Images Guibert, who heads the luxury French clothing brand Lacoste and the outdoor clothing brand Aigle, issued a forceful statement on social media. He said the looting is antithetical to the entrepreneurial spirit. "When our Lacoste and Aigle stores are looted, like so many other businesses across France, it is not only shop windows that are being smashed," he said in French. "It is jobs, years of work, know-how, and the commitment of thousands of women and men that are being put at risk." Guibert said his concerns were shared by other entrepreneurs and smaller shop owners across France. He portrayed the riots as a degradation of French industry. Lacoste operates about 150 storefronts across France. Fabien Devide, CEO of Team Vitality Fabien Devide tktk credit should read JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images The head of one of France's biggest professional esports organizations said that a part of him "went up in smoke" after his gaming café and club was looted on Saturday. "The right to demonstrate is a fundamental freedom that I will defend all my life," Devide said on social media. "But looting and destruction should never have a place in these fights." The esports organization operates a 4,300-square-foot gaming center, merchandise store, and café in central Paris. Vitality's X account posted on Saturday that "the premises of our club were looted." "Fortunately, none of our staff members nor any fans were injured," Vitality said. "On the other hand, our display windows were destroyed, and our trophies and computer equipment were stolen." Alexandre Bompard, CEO of Carrefour Alexandre Bompard tktk Simon WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images Bompard, the CEO of the French supermarket and retail chain Carrefour, said that 50 of its stores were targeted by rioters on Saturday. "Nothing can justify such violence," Bompard said on X in French. "Those who attack the work tools of courageous entrepreneurs and their teams in this way must face an uncompromising response." "The Republic must protect its shopkeepers!" he added. He attached four photos on his X post showing the ruined aisles of one Carrefour store. In the pictures, items litter the ground, and the shelves are empty. Thierry Cotillard, chairman of Les Mousquetaires Thierry Cotillard tktk Telmo Pinto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Thierry Cotillard, chairman of Les Mousquetaires, a French retail group that owns the Intermarché supermarket brand, called the looting "unacceptable" in a LinkedIn post. "We cannot trivialize these scenes," he said. "We cannot accept that violence becomes a response, that destruction becomes a mode of expression and that those who work honestly become the collateral victims of the anger of others." Cotillard said at least two of his franchises in Paris and Rennes were "ransacked by thugs" during the riots on Saturday. He said his thoughts were with "all the shopkeepers who are paying the price." "To our members, to our teams who are victims of this damage: you are not alone," he said. "We are at your side." Read the original article on Business Insider