Best of Business — January 2026

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    The Claude Code Situation

    Anthropic recently enforced restrictions preventing users from using Claude Code subscription tokens with third-party tools like Cursor and Open Code, requiring users to either use Claude Code exclusively or pay significantly higher API pricing. While this was always in their terms of service, the sudden enforcement after months of tolerance has sparked controversy. The enforcement appears motivated by multiple factors: debugging difficulties with third-party integrations, the competitive threat from rapidly growing open-source alternatives like Open Code, and potentially severe cost subsidization issues. The move undermines developer goodwill at the peak of Claude's popularity and suggests Anthropic wants to lock users into their entire stack rather than just their models, possibly due to unsustainable economics in the AI infrastructure race.

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    Ubisoft’s restructure plan spooks the markets, and it's not hard to see why | Opinion

    Ubisoft's new restructuring plan divides the company into five business units, with flagship titles like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry isolated in one unit backed by Tencent. Markets reacted negatively with a 40% share drop, as the reorganization appears to separate crown jewels from other properties while maintaining top-down management control. The structure raises concerns about future divestments rather than genuine recovery, especially given continued layoffs, mandatory office returns, and leadership unchanged despite years of underperformance.

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    Guys, I don't think Tim Cook knows how to monetize AI

    Apple CEO Tim Cook provided a vague, non-specific answer when asked during an earnings call how the company plans to monetize its AI investments. Despite Apple reporting $143.8 billion in quarterly revenue, Cook only stated that AI creates "great value" and "opens up opportunities" without detailing any concrete monetization strategy. The piece highlights how Big Tech companies, including OpenAI (which isn't expected to be profitable until 2030), have taken a largely unclear approach to AI profitability despite massive investments.

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    Call of Duty Sales Down 60%, Former Activision CEO Says

    Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick claims Call of Duty sales have dropped over 60% year-over-year, citing intense competition from titles like Battlefield. He defends the $69 billion Microsoft acquisition, arguing that investors should be grateful given the franchise's declining performance and all-time low console sales. While Kotick's claims lack official confirmation from Activision, they align with previous reports of $300 million in lost potential sales due to Xbox Game Pass availability and Black Ops 7's poor Steam performance.

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