xAI’s Colossus 2 Adds Eight 50-MW Jet Turbines

In today’s AI updates:

• xAI’s Colossus 2 Adds Eight 50-MW Jet Turbines
• Claude Opus 5.5 ‘Nerf’ Claim Remains Unproven
• Report: Anthropic Strikes First Paid Publisher Deal With AP
• 7 Best Local LLMs in 2026, Matched to Your Hardware

The big read · AI News

xAI’s Colossus 2 Adds Eight 50-MW Jet Turbines

xAI has installed eight converted General Electric jet-engine turbines at its Mississippi power site, providing a combined rated capacity of up to 400 megawatts to support its Colossus 2 data center.

In the loop · AI News

Claude Opus 5.5 ‘Nerf’ Claim Remains Unproven

Developer Shane Melaugh alleged on November 7, 2026, that Claude Opus 5.5 had been nerfed after analyzing 1,400 Claude Code sessions and finding an abrupt change in visible thinking summaries around November 3. The post drew over 500,000 views, but a capability downgrade remains unconfirmed.

In the loop · AI News

Report: Anthropic Strikes First Paid Publisher Deal With AP

Anthropic has reportedly secured its first paid licensing agreement with the Associated Press, integrating real-time election data into Claude.

Put it to work · Guides

7 Best Local LLMs in 2026, Matched to Your Hardware

The best local LLM depends on your memory. We match seven open-weight models, including the top coding picks, to 8 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB, and 128 GB machines.

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