Pentagon Blocks Anthropic: Chinese Chips Disqualify AI Leader
The Pentagon signed AI deals with 8 vendors May 1 and excluded Anthropic over usage policy. What enterprise buyers should learn about multi-vendor AI.
May 2, 2026 · 11 min readAI procurement
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Microsoft Agent 365 Ships: The $99 SKU Is Not Your Bill
Microsoft Agent 365 went GA May 1 at $15/seat ($99 in E7). Why the per-seat price hides the real Azure consumption bill — and how to negotiate now.
May 1, 2026 · 12 min read
Anthropic at $900B: AI Vendor Risk Just Got Circular
Anthropic eyes $900B valuation, surpassing OpenAI's $852B. Why 46% of Google's Q1 profit comes from its stake — and what enterprise buyers should do.
May 1, 2026 · 11 min read