October 26, 2026
Monday Readout
The stories to start your week
Busy Monday? Catch up on the tech and finance stories you need to know to stay ahead this week.
We reported on OpenAI’s discounts to lure Anthropic customers, a Ramp investor campaign against rival Airwallex and Instacart’s sale talks.
Key highlights:
- OpenAI is offering deep discounts to lure Anthropic customers, and some startups have already shifted their AI spending.
- Ramp’s high-profile investors have launched a campaign against rival Airwallex after a partnership fell apart.
- Instacart has been working with an investment bank to weigh a sale and has held preliminary conversations with potential buyers.
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