# Daily Fintech News — October 24, 2026

> Daily brief on markets, macro, banking, chips and AI infrastructure. Published October 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET by Daily Fintech News.

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**Entities covered:** Anthropic, OpenAI, Elon Musk, Tesla, Inc., SpaceX

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## 1. Anthropic's Margin Is OpenAI's Opportunity
*Section: AI*

OpenAI's drive to undercut Anthropic on price is winning share: at HR-software firm Rippling, OpenAI models now handle 52% of engineers' coding work versus Anthropic's 18%, reversing a May split of 57% Anthropic to 16% OpenAI, as the company shifted to the cheaper option to cut costs.

Permalink: https://dailyfintechnews.com/brief/fintech/2026-10-24#item-1

## 2. Musk's Bet of the Century: Tesla-SpaceX Merger Goes All In on AI
*Section: Markets · Tickers: $TSLA*

The FT's Big Read dissects Elon Musk's proposed merger of Tesla and SpaceX, a tie-up that would stake the combined company's future on artificial intelligence.

- $TSLA close: $372.22 (-0.63%)

Permalink: https://dailyfintechnews.com/brief/fintech/2026-10-24#item-2

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## Questions this brief answers

**What did Anthropic announce on October 24, 2026?**

OpenAI's drive to undercut Anthropic on price is winning share: at HR-software firm Rippling, OpenAI models now handle 52% of engineers' coding work versus Anthropic's 18%, reversing a May split of 57% Anthropic to 16% OpenAI, as the company shifted to the cheaper option to cut costs.

**What is the Elon Musk deal, and what is it worth?**

The FT's Big Read dissects Elon Musk's proposed merger of Tesla and SpaceX, a tie-up that would stake the combined company's future on artificial intelligence.

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