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AI Daily | October 27, 2026 Noon Edition: Anthropic Releases 335-Page Prospectus in the Largest IPO Ever, OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Terra at One-Third the Cost

Published: 2026-10-27 12:00  |  Category: AI Daily  |  Read: about 7 min

Top Stories This Noon

  • Anthropic releases a 335-page prospectus: Plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker ANT with first-half revenue of $16.29 billion, up 1,304% year over year—the largest AI company IPO ever
  • OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra: Cost drops to one-third of its predecessor, the intelligence index rises 6–13 points, and the hallucination rate falls 50%
  • DeepSeek ranks first worldwide in weekly call volume: OpenRouter data shows it topped global large-model call volume for October 19–25
  • Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 employees: Trimming legacy business costs and reallocating resources to boost AI investment
  • Ollama brings local AI voice chat to the Mac: No internet connection required as the open-source platform gives local models a voice

1. Anthropic Releases a 335-Page Prospectus, the Largest AI Company IPO Ever

AnthropicIPONasdaq

Anthropic, the world's most valuable AI startup, has officially filed its IPO registration statement and plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker "ANT". This is the largest and most closely watched IPO in the history of the AI industry.

  • The prospectus runs 335 pages and discloses the company's financial position and compute commitments
  • Revenue for the six months to June 2026 was $16.29 billion, up 1,304% from $1.16 billion in the same period a year earlier
  • The founding team holds 50.1% of the shares and controls the company
  • Compute commitments: Microsoft $44.9 billion, Google $114.5 billion, SpaceX $120.5 billion
  • The listing news drove chip stocks and AI-related shares broadly higher
Editor's note: Anthropic's IPO is not merely one company going public; it is a landmark event marking the maturation of the entire AI industry. Behind a 13-fold revenue increase in half a year lies explosive growth in enterprise AI demand. Yet the prospectus also reveals the risk of enormous losses, and investors should keep a rational view.

2. OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Terra at One-Third the Cost of Its Predecessor

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OpenAI has officially launched GPT-6.1 Terra, pushing the frontier of cost efficiency further and achieving a Pareto optimum between intelligence and cost.

  • At the maximum effort level, the intelligence index is 6 points higher than GPT-5.6 Terra, while the cost per task is less than one-third of the latter
  • It scores 4 points lower than GPT-6.1 Sol but 10 points higher than GPT-6 Luna
  • Hallucination rate down 50%, greatly improving output reliability
  • Terminal-Bench 4.0 score increases by 20 points
  • Achieves Pareto optimality at low and medium effort levels
Technical breakthrough: GPT-6.1 Terra marks a shift in large-model competition from "who is stronger" to "who is more cost-effective." Cutting cost to one-third while improving performance means the value-for-money inflection point for AI applications has arrived.

3. DeepSeek Ranks First Worldwide in Weekly Large-Model Call Volume

DeepSeekGlobal Call VolumeOpenRouter

Based on the latest OpenRouter data, DeepSeek ranked first in global AI large-model call volume last week (October 19–25), extending Chinese large models' run of leadership.

  • DeepSeek has now topped global call volume for several consecutive weeks
  • Chinese large models have held the lead in global call volume rankings for 26 consecutive weeks
  • Its open-source strategy and high cost-performance are the core reasons behind DeepSeek's lead
  • Hong Kong-listed large-model concept stocks rose on the news, with Zhipu up more than 10%

4. Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit Packages to 60,000 Employees, Stepping Up AI Investment

MicrosoftExit PackagesAI Transformation

Microsoft has officially offered voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees, aiming to trim legacy business costs and reallocate resources to increase investment in AI.

  • The move is part of Microsoft's organizational restructuring
  • Resources will shift from legacy business lines toward AI and cloud divisions
  • It reflects tech giants' strategic determination to go all in on AI
  • Microsoft had already carried out similar workforce optimization in several divisions
Industry signal: Microsoft's large-scale exit program reflects the transformation pains of tech companies in the AI era. Legacy business units face contraction while AI-related departments keep expanding, and the talent structure is undergoing deep adjustment.

5. Ollama Brings Local AI Voice Chat to the Mac, No Internet Required

OllamaLocal AIVoice Chat

Ollama, the open-source platform for running AI models locally, has shipped a major update that finally lets AI speak, and it does not require an internet connection at all.

  • Supports running speech models locally on a Mac
  • Runs fully offline, protecting user privacy
  • Driven by the open-source community and free to use
  • Lowers the hardware and network barriers to AI voice interaction

6. State Council Issues Guidelines on AI for Employment-Friendly Development

State CouncilEmployment PolicyAI Governance

The General Office of the State Council recently issued the Guiding Opinions on Adapting to AI Development and Building an Employment-Friendly Society, providing a policy framework for employment security in the AI era.

  • It stresses that AI development should promote employment rather than simply replace jobs
  • It sets out the overall goal of building an employment-friendly society supported by AI
  • It encourages enterprises to use AI to create new jobs and raise labor productivity
  • It strengthens AI talent cultivation and support for occupational skills transition

7. Deloitte Report: 90% of Organizations Already Use or Pilot Generative AI

DeloitteGenerative AIM&A Report

Deloitte released the 2026 Global Generative AI M&A Report, showing that generative AI is moving from a "pilot project" in M&A deals to a practical production tool.

  • 90% of surveyed organizations already use or pilot AI
  • Only 6% neither use it nor plan to
  • 37% have deployed AI across multiple stages of the M&A lifecycle
  • AI is changing how time is allocated in traditional M&A processes

Today's Data at a Glance

MetricFigure
Anthropic first-half revenue$16.29 billion
Anthropic revenue YoY growth1,304%
Anthropic prospectus length335 pages
GPT-6.1 Terra cost reductionOne-third of predecessor
GPT-6.1 Terra hallucination reduction50%
DeepSeek global call volume rankingNo. 1 (weekly)
Chinese large models' consecutive lead26 weeks
Microsoft voluntary exit coverageAbout 60,000 employees
Organizations using or piloting AI90%
Zhipu Hong Kong share gainOver 10%

Sources

  • Sina Finance: Anthropic files its IPO registration, a new milestone for AI listings
  • Sina AI Hourly Hotspots: October 27, 2026
  • TodayForAI: OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra with more intelligence at one-third the cost
  • Xueqiu: DeepSeek tops global weekly large-model call volume
  • Sina Tech: Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 employees
  • Sina Tech: Ollama finally gives AI a voice
  • Sina Tech: Deloitte 2026 Global Generative AI M&A Report