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Anthropic’s Mythos 5 is back
The Verge AI
After a rollercoaster negotiation process with the Trump administration that dragged on for two weeks, Anthropic's Mythos 5 is finally back in action - at least, somewhat, for a select group of organizations, according to a letter from the government to Anthropic that was view...
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OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 rollout after government request, says restrictions shouldn’t be the norm
TechCrunch AI
“We don’t believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default,” says OpenAI. “It keeps the best tools from users, developers, enterprises, cyber defenders, and global partners who need them.”
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OpenAI poaches Uber India chief to lead its biggest market outside the US
TechCrunch AI
The hire marks OpenAI's latest push into India, expanding offices, partnerships and hiring.
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Why everyone from OpenAI to SpaceX is building their own chips (and turning up the heat on Nvidia)
TechCrunch AI
Nvidia has dominated the AI chip market for years, but the era of total dependence might be ending. OpenAI just shared its plans to spice things up with Jalapeño, its custom inference chip built with Broadcom, joining Google, Apple, and SpaceX in a growing list of companies bu...
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
The Verge AI
Less than 24 hours after news broke that OpenAI would stagger its next model release at the request of the Trump administration, that model, GPT-5.6, is here. On Friday, the company unveiled the limited preview of its new GPT 5.6 model suite: Sol, the flagship; Terra, a medium...
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It’s not about Anthropic vs. OpenAI anymore
TechCrunch AI
AI models have progressed to the point where their capabilities have real political consequences. Dealing with those consequences will require collective action.
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Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse
The Verge AI
It's been two weeks since Anthropic took its Mythos-class models offline after a Friday evening ultimatum from the Trump administration. The company sprang into action immediately, sending a barrage of executives to Washington, DC. But updates have been suspiciously lacking, w...
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OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip is Big Tech’s spiciest move away from Nvidia
TechCrunch AI
Nvidia has dominated the AI chip market for years, but the era of total dependence might be ending. OpenAI just shared its plans to spice things up with Jalapeño, its custom inference chip built with Broadcom, joining Google, Apple, and SpaceX in a growing list of companies bu...
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Early Bird pricing ends tonight for TechCrunch Founder Summit
TechCrunch AI
Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Early Bird pricing ends today, at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which rates increase. Register now.
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The Download: brain-melting heatwaves and unprecedented OpenAI restrictions
MIT Tech Review AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why. —Jessica Hamzelou It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. ...