This week's newsletter also includes other AI topics — including recent AI regulatory news and a preview of this week in Congress and various state capitols.
@martyswant
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Anthropic and OpenAI: Decoding Strategic AI Model Names
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At face value, the claim sounds like a safety warning. It also seems to signal something unusually capable, consequential and maybe beyond what rivals have. It’s hard not to notice the names @AnthropicAI and @OpenAI are using:
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Anthropic Mythos Sets New AI Competition Bar for OpenAI
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Now that @AnthropicAI has introduced Mythos, the bar is set for @OpenAI and “Spud.” In today's @BigTechnology newsletter, @Kantrowitz look at what comes next. We also ask series of questions — like whether “too dangerous” is a new trend that's part warning & part marketing.
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AI System Consistency and Context Complexity Trade-offs
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Thanks for the clarification! Your analogy about saving the stranger vs saving the dog makes a lot of sense. This is my non-expert POV, but I’ve been wondering if agentic behavior becomes less consistent as systems become more complex and are given more context. And does that
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Tension between Sam Altman and CFO Sarah Friar over spending
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NEW: There’s a growing tension between San Altman and his CFO, Sarah Friar. Privately, Friar has started speaking about her concerns about the firm’s massive spending on compute and Altman’s hopes to IPO this year. More details from me and @amir in @theinformation
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-05 20:47 UTC
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Massive cuts to basic science funding threaten American scientific leadership
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Basic science funding to be cut by more than half. No funding of any social sciences including economics. This is a gift to China, and an extinction level event for American science. quant (@quant_____) Wow — https://nitter.net/quant_____/status/2040254351956988134#m
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-04 18:59 UTC
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TBPN reconsiders acquisition stance with OpenAI’s increased funding
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But I can't help recalling a 2025 story in WSJ by @DollyDeighton, where TBPN said it had no interest in fundraising or getting acquired. But if it was a good offer & they keep editorial independence, selling makes sense — especially if OpenAI now has $122 billion more to burn!
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-02 18:34 UTC
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OpenAI Acquires TBPN: Unexpected News from Jordi Hays
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I genuinely didn't see this coming! Jordi Hays (@jordihays) TBPN has been acquired by OpenAI The world is changing quickly but TBPN will stay the same. Live every weekday just with a lot more resources. Thank you to everyone that has been a part of this journey big or small. We are 17 months in and unironically just getting started. — https://nitter.net/jordihays/status/2039756490387624327#m
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-02 18:21 UTC
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Media Deal Raises Questions About Competition and Guest Booking
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Fascinating media deal. Seems like it would present an immediate problem with guest booking and advertising – if you compete with OpenAI, why would you boost a competitor… Dylan Abruscato (@DylanAbruscato) TBPN will remain an independent platform for founders to share news, launch products, and interact with the most engaged audience in tech. We’ll maintain full editorial control while working with OpenAI to scale the show’s reach and production. See you at 11a PT, every weekday. — https://nitter.net/DylanAbruscato/status/2039758338519667169#m
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-02 18:17 UTC
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OpenAI Quote Reveals Hidden Truth About Game
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this quote from OpenAI gives away the game
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-02 17:50 UTC