Microsoft pours thirteen billion into OpenAI then steps back from competing directly. The DOJ signals a major shift in how creator copyright gets enforced. Plus a new platform lets you use Tesla stock as collateral to borrow crypto, mixing traditional and digital finance in unexpected ways.

September 25, 2026 — 296 words / ~2.0 min

Stories covered:

  1. Microsoft Spent $13B on OpenAI Then Quit Competing With It
  2. DOJ to Creators: Your Copyright Doesn't Matter Anymore
  3. You can now borrow crypto using your Tesla stock as collateral