Rocket Lab launches in 16 hours as S&P 500 Shiller PE hits 41

OpenAI's Frontier Model Restricted OpenAI's GPT-5.6 SOL model scored 91.9% on TerminalBench 2.0, beating Anthropic's Mythos by almost four points. This frontier model is limited to trusted U.S. government partners. This shows rapid AI advancement alongside increasing government oversight and strategic national interest in managing access. > Watch: US government AI access policies.

Anthropic Promises Rapid AI Leap Anthropic stated its current Mythos model will seem like a toy compared to new versions slated for release within nine months. This follows OpenAI's GPT-5.6, which already outperforms Mythos. This signals intense, accelerating competition at the highest levels of AI development, forcing constant, rapid refresh cycles. > Watch: Anthropic's next model performance.

Coinbase Halves AI Costs with Open Source Coinbase reduced its AI expenditure by 50% by prioritizing cheaper open-source models, including China's GLM-5.2 and QIME-2.7. CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed this despite increased AI token usage. This demonstrates a practical path to significant AI cost efficiency and highlights viable open-source alternatives for substantial savings. > Watch: Open-source AI adoption rates.

Airwallex Hits $1.3B Run Rate Airwallex reached a revenue run rate of nearly $1.3 billion, growing at an 85% rate. North America and Europe now contribute almost 40% of total revenue. This illustrates robust global expansion and strong demand for fintech solutions, proving rapid international scaling remains a powerful growth vector. > Watch: Airwallex market share expansion.

S&P 500 Shiller PE Nears Dot-Com Peak The S&P 500's Shiller PE ratio reached 41, nearing its dot-com bubble peak of 44 and exceeding the historical average of 17.4. Robert Armstrong highlighted this metric. This suggests a market potentially detached from historical valuation norms, indicating high investor speculation, requiring risk exposure evaluation. > Watch: S&P 500 earnings growth vs. valuation.

Supreme Court Expands Mail-In Ballot Window The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that mail-in ballots can be counted up to five days post-Election Day. Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored the ruling, upholding laws in over 20 states. This decision solidifies a broader window for ballot counting, potentially impacting election outcomes, as legal frameworks continue to evolve. > Watch: Future state election law challenges.

Rocket Lab Sets Rapid Launch Record Rocket Lab set a world record, launching its Electron rocket 16 hours 42 minutes after a U.S. Space Force call-up. CEO Peter Beck proved responsive launch capabilities for national security. This demonstrates critical acceleration in space operational readiness for defense applications, where rapid deployment is a key competitive differentiator. > Watch: Rocket Lab's next responsive launch.