HOLY: OpenAI is previewing GPT-5.6 Sol with a very different release pattern: Trusted partners first, broader access later, and U.S. government coordination up front. The new GPT-5.6 family includes Sol, Terra, and Luna. OpenAI says Sol is its strongest model yet, with a new
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GPT 5.6 delay extends beyond Anthropic
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nb OpenAI GPT 5.6 has also been delayed; it’s not just about Anthropic, anymore.
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OpenAI Drops GPT-5.6 Family, U.S. Government Pauses General Access
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[BREAKING] OpenAI just dropped the GPT-5.6 family: Sol, Terra, and Luna. The catch? We can't use it yet 🙂 At the request of the U.S. government, general avail. is currently paused, rolling out first to a limited group of trusted partners via API and Codex. Here is what
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Dark June for US generative AI: policy, Chinese models, OpenAI IPO delay
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June has been a dark month for the US generative AI industry, between hamfisted US policy and the transition to cheaper Chinese AI models. And then there is the delay of the OpenAI IPO. Is that the consensus? Do people disagree?
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OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 family with Sol, Terra, Luna models
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BREAKING : OPENAI LAUNCHED GPT-5.6 MODEL FAMILY UNDER NEW SOL, TERRA, AND LUNA MODEL NAMES. > Sol is a new flagship model > Terra is a performance model with 2x lower cost. > Luna is the most cost-efficient model. GPT-5.6 models are introduced as a "limited preview"
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OpenAI announces GPT-5.6 Sol with restricted US access
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BREAKING: OpenAI announced GPT-5.6 Sol! As of today, by U.S. government directive, access is limited to only ~20 pre-approved companies and @every is not on the list. This appears to be a temporary situation while the government races to figure out a long-term policy for
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US government takes direct control of GPT-5.6 access
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[JUST IN] The U.S. government is taking direct control of GPT-5.6 access. OpenAI is restricting the release to a limited partner preview after Commerce Secretary Lutnick personally warned Sam Altman not to launch without agency approval. Altman confirmed to staff that the
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AI concentration risk demands rebel alliance against power and wealth
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The biggest risk in AI is concentration: of power, capabilities and economic wealth. Who can doubt it with trillion dollar companies and government now already controlling a massive part of it? So we need more rebels and more rebel alliance like this one from @usv and friends.
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Google’s Hidden MCP Config on Gemini macOS Raises Questions
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Google has a hidden MCP integration config on Gemini for macOS but it is yet unclear if MCPs will ever become available over there. Tbh, I am not getting why it is that challenging to simply enable MCPs across Gemini products. It is quite an essential feature that opens up a
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Gary Marcus warns hyperscaling is a financial blunder for AI
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“Scale cannot solve AI’s fundamental problem with accuracy” If my argument @financialtimes
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