Anthropic's AI agent 🤖, Elon's merger 💰, internet security meltdown 👨‍💻

TLDR 2026-10-22Together WithKeep credentials out of your agent's context (Sponsor)An agent that reads a web page, a Jira comment, or an inbox can pick up instructions an attacker wrote. If a Slack or Salesforce token is sitting in that same process, it's exposed too.Here's how you can keep credentials away from agents with WorkOS:>> Pipes handles OAuth, token refresh, and encrypted credential storage behind a drop-in widget.>> Relay, now in early access, routes your agent's API calls through WorkOS, which attaches the credential server-side and restricts requests to allowed provider hosts. Permissions and other outbound paths still need their own controls.See how Relay works →📱Big Tech & StartupsAnthropic Joins the AI Agent Race With Claude Duet (3 minute read)Anthropic's Claude Duet joins a fast-growing field of AI assistants that take actions and perform tasks on their own. Unlike OpenAI's dots and Meta's Muse, Anthropic's agent was built for work and is less capable at personal errands. It can connect to more than 6,000 outside apps and make purchases through Link, Stripe's digital wallet, and Shopify's Shop Pay. The agent shows users exactly what it plans to do before performing actions, and some actions, like trading stocks or moving money between accounts, are blocked even with user approval. The wait list to use the agent is now open to Anthropic's Pro and Max plan subscribers.Musk Tries to Lock In His Tesla-SpaceX Dream Before Trump's Exit (11 minute read)Elon Musk is fully behind a combination of SpaceX and Tesla, his two most valuable companies. He is pushing to announce a deal by the first half of 2027 so it closes during the Trump administration. The timing will depend on when Tesla's board gets comfortable with the details - SpaceX shareholder approval is less of an obstacle, as Musk controls more than 80% of the voting power. Combining the companies before the end of this administration would consolidate Musk's corporate power before a potentially less accommodating political and financial environment takes hold.🚀Science & Futuristic TechnologyTesla starts Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43% (3 minute read)Tesla has started production of its Optimus humanoid robot at its factory in Fremont, California. While the company admits there is still more work to be done before the robot is fully safe and reliable, it says it has proven that the current manufacturing process for Optimus is suitable for a commercial product. …