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May 19, 2026
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OpenAI is bringing AI coding to your phone, while Anthropic is making it’s power users unhappy.
In today’s issue:
💳 Claude Pricing Shake-Up
📱 Codex Comes to iPhone
⚡ 5-4-3-2-1 hits you just can't miss
📰 What Else Happened in AI
😂 Your AI-Powered Laugh
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Even with the turnaround in mid-April, analysts at Goldman Sachs and Vanguard have projected low-single-digit annualized returns from 2024-2034.
Bloomberg asked where experts would personally invest $100,000 for their March monthly edition.
One answer that surfaced for a second time? Art.
It's what billionaires like Bezos and the Rockefellers have privately used to diversify for decades.
Why?
Appreciation. The ArtPrice100 Index outpaced the S&P 500 overall from 2000 to 2025
Low-correlation. The postwar contemporary segment has moved independently of traditional investments like stocks since ‘95.*
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What Happened (Jun 2026):
Anthropic introduced a new monthly credit system for Claude agents, changing how developers and power users run long AI workflows.
What You Need to Know:
Practically, this impacts users running long coding sessions, OpenClaw workflows, autonomous research, and multi-hour Claude Code tasks. Earlier, many of these could run continuously under normal subscriptions.
Now those workflows use a separate monthly credit pool: Pro users get $20/month, Max 5x gets $100, and Max 20x gets $200 — and once it’s exhausted, usage stops until the next billing cycle. Credits also don’t roll over.
This means users who previously left Claude agents running for hours may now start rationing larger tasks and reducing experimentation, because every long-running workflow now has a visible cost attached.
Why It Matters:
Claude is shifting from “run agents freely all day” → “manage an AI budget” — a big workflow change for developers and heavy users.
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What Happened (May 2026):
OpenAI rolled out Codex in preview inside the ChatGPT iOS app, giving developers a way to manage long-running AI coding tasks directly from their phone.
What You Need to Know:
Users can now monitor live coding threads, approvals, code changes, plugins, and launch new tasks from mobile while Codex keeps running remotely.
OpenAI specifically highlighted that this goes beyond simply “remote controlling a task” — a clear shot at Anthropic’s Remote Control and Dispatch features launched earlier this year.
The company says a secure relay system keeps computers protected while syncing work across devices.
Why It Matters:
The AI coding war is no longer just about model quality — OpenAI and Anthropic are fighting to become the default AI operating system for developers.
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3-THINGS IN TREND
Watch Claude’s first day at Dunder Mifflin in this viral fan-made episode of The Office.
Most people skip Claude’s setup steps — and end up running a weaker version without realizing it. Here's the fix
Someone posted a real Monet painting online and claimed it was AI-generated.
2-USEFUL LINKS
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the Bosch Center for AI have developed a new system that dramatically improves how humanoid robots handle objects.
The model combines body movement, hand coordination, and touch prediction—allowing robots to perform delicate, real-world tasks like folding cloth, inserting objects, and carrying fragile items with far greater precision.
WHAT ELSE HAPPENED IN AI 📰
🧑💻 xAI Launches Grok Build CLI
xAI released Grok Build in beta. The agentic CLI is currently limited to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers.
📈 Cerebras Debuts With Massive IPO
Cerebras Systems went public and saw its stock more than double within hours. It marks the biggest IPO of the year so far.
🧠 Higgsfield Unveils AI Supercomputer Agent
Higgsfield AI launched Supercomputer. The agent can complete full creative and marketing workflows end to end.
🎬 Runway Adds Creative AI Agent
Runway introduced Agent. It collaborates with users directly inside video creation workflows.
💘 Bumble Replaces Swiping With AI
Bumble is moving away from swiping. Its new AI assistant Bee will handle matchmaking and profile optimization.
Funding 💰️
AI training data provider Wirestock raises $23M in funding
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