The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to initially limit the release of GPT-5.6, we learned. At first, it'll be available to 20 partners; a path to access it will be via Amazon's Bedrock.
(amazing work @steph_palazzolo getting the story out first!)
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Trump admin limits GPT-5.6 release to 20 partners via Bedrock
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OpenAI and Broadcom’s AI chip development raises funding questions
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really interesting look from @dinabass at the long-in-the-works effort by @OpenAI and @Broadcom to develop an AI chip that can make models run faster and cheaper. still some key q's, like where is all the $$$ coming from to pay for this?
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Anthropic client sues US government for restricting AI model access
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Interesting: an Anthropic client has just sued the US government over its directive that forced Anthropic to cut off access to its AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
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Anthropic to release mythos-class models in coming weeks
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new from me: anthropic is widely releasing "mythos-class models" in the coming weeks. the company had forecast this last week, but today tucked the timing into the very bottom of a blog post about claude opus 4.8.
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OpenAI Spending Grew Massively Since 2017’s $30 Million
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Contrast this with 2017, when Brockman said OpenAI spent around $30 million. Wild.
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OpenAI Plans to Spend $50 Billion on Compute This Year
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Huge number reveal from OpenAI's Greg Brockman in court this am: OpenAI expects to spend $50 billion on compute this year. This gives a sense for how expensive it is *just to provide the computing power* for one of the world's most powerful AI companies.
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Legislation Targets Chatbot Makers Amid Lawsuits Over Child Harms
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Going to be interesting to see where this legislation goes. The timing makes sense: about 30 lawsuits have been filed against chatbot makers, most against ChatGPT maker OpenAI, many alleging harms to children, and more suits are expected soon.
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Anthropic Mythos AI Model Breached by Unauthorized Users
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Big scoop from me: Anthropic's Mythos AI model — the cybersecurity model it says is so powerful it can enable dangerous cyberattacks — is being accessed by unauthorized users. Gift link!
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Sneakers Company Pivots to AI Infrastructure Strategy
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Ah yes, the well-known sneakers-to-AI infra pivot.
