AI news, 23 October 2026
OpenAI seeks a $30 billion raise, rolls out its low‑cost Decisions API, while Google previews Agent Compute Engine for isolated Gemini agents.
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OpenAI seeks $30B raise at $1.25T valuation, sources say
OpenAI is reportedly close to raising up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre‑money valuation in a round led by Coatue and UAE investors; terms are still being negotiated and the funding could be paired with additional UAE computing capacity. The round would set a record for the most‑valued private company and follows OpenAI's confidential IPO filing in June.
OpenAI Makes Decisions API Widely Available, Challenging TypeSafe’s Jev
OpenAI made its Decisions API model widely available, positioning it as a fast, cheap alternative to TypeSafe’s Jev super‑classifier; the team repurposed ChatGPT Luna to speed inference and lower cost.
Google launches Agent Compute Engine giving each Gemini agent its own microVM
Google’s Agent Compute Engine runs each AI agent in an isolated micro‑VM on the Titanium chip; idle agents pause, shared memory cuts cost, and tests with 200,000 agents showed suspend/resume under 500 ms. The service powers Gemini and will be available in preview in the coming months, supporting token tracking, model routing and third‑party identity providers.
Anthropic releases Claude Duet proactive agent in research preview
Claude Duet, built on Claude Opus 5.5, runs as a proactive AI agent that continues tasks offline, connects to over 6,000 services via the Claude Marketplace, and requires user approval for sensitive actions; it is available on iOS, Android and web through a waitlist for Pro and Max US subscribers.
Microsoft's MAI-DxO AI system scores 83% accuracy vs 36% for doctors
In a simulation using complex New England Journal of Medicine cases, Microsoft’s MAI-DxO diagnostic system was correct 83% of the time, compared with 36% for primary care doctors and general internists working individually. The system coordinates multiple AI agents and achieved its best results using OpenAI’s GPT‑5 and GPT‑5.5 models.