# The Wayback Machine, the preeminent source of web history, is facing an existential crisis.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-14 · Fortune*

## Key points

- Major websites like Reddit and the New York Times are blocking the Wayback Machine's indexing bots.
- OpenAI's revenue chief claims Anthropic inflates its ARR by $8 billion via cloud partnership accounting.
- Microsoft increased Surface PC prices by up to $500 due to global memory shortages and higher component costs.
- Roblox launched age-verified 'Kids' and 'Select' accounts with stricter content controls for children.

**Companies:** Microsoft, OpenAI, Roblox
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/04/14/openai-revenue-chief-accuses-rival-anthropic-of-goosing-revenue-projections/)

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