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13 Jun 202628 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Anthropic Halts AI Models Following Government Directive

Anthropic announced on Friday the suspension of its AI models, "Fable 5" and "Mythos 5," for all users following a government directive that restricts access to foreign nationals. This decision arises from national security concerns, as the government identified potential methods to bypass the model's security system. The government's apprehensions center on the possibility of using "Fable 5" to identify software vulnerabilities, escalating tensions between Anthropic and regulatory bodies. The relationship soured further after the company denied the U.S.

Governance

13 Jun 202628 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks

Washington has ordered Anthropic, a leading U.S. AI company, to block all foreign access to its new models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, due to national security concerns. This unprecedented move marks the first export control action targeting specific AI models and follows closely on the heels of their launch. It reflects Washington's increasing approach to regulating advanced AI technologies. These measures indicate a significant shift in how governments are managing AI technologies, potentially impacting innovation and international collaboration in the field.

Infrastructure

13 Jun 202628 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Chinese team builds first commercial ‘3-lane highway’ in optical fibre to boost capacity

Earlier this month, China activated the world's first three-band optical fiber communication system. Developers claim this technology could significantly expand the capacity of future AI networks, with a single fiber able to carry over five times the traffic of conventional systems. The project, completed in Qingdao, Shandong province, was jointly developed by state-owned companies. Additionally, the transmission capacity per core increases by nearly 50%, showcasing a significant advancement in communication technology.

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Anthropic Says It’s Taking Claude Fable 5 Offline to Comply With US Government Order

What are the potential risks of bypassing Fable 5's security?

Business

Kimi and State-Owned Bank Launch World's First AI-Native Credit Card

13 Jun 202628 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

13 Jun 202628 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Kimi and State-Owned Bank Launch World's First AI-Native Credit Card

Moonshot AI has launched the Kimi Credit Card, the world's first AI-native credit card. This innovative card allows users to earn AI compute credits with every purchase, fundamentally changing the consumer spending landscape. Kimi partners with a state-owned bank and an international card organization, enabling a unique conversion of traditional reward points into AI tokens. Each transaction generates compute credits proportional to spending, unlocking additional features and early access to AI models for cardholders.

Models

OpenAI WebRTC Audio Session, now with document context

12 Jun 202627 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Models

12 Jun 202627 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

OpenAI WebRTC Audio Session, now with document context

OpenAI has recently launched a new model called GPT-Realtime-2, marking the first audio model with GPT-5 thinking, with a knowledge cut-off date of September 30, 2024. Users can now utilize this model in the OpenAI WebRTC interface, allowing them to input large document context to initiate voice conversations about relevant information. Developed in December 2024, this tool enhances the experience of the new API interface, enabling users to engage in informative voice conversations and significantly improving interaction with audio models.

Business

‘Tell Him He’s a Piece of Shit’: Meta’s New AI Unit Is a Total Mess

12 Jun 202627 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

12 Jun 202627 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

‘Tell Him He’s a Piece of Shit’: Meta’s New AI Unit Is a Total Mess

Sources and internal discussions reveal that Meta's AI strategy is causing chaos among executives and employees. The lack of clear vision and conflicting directives negatively impacts overall performance. Amid this turmoil, employees face significant challenges in adapting to the rapid changes in AI strategies.

Agents

NVIDIA Blackwell Leads on First Agentic AI Infrastructure Benchmark

12 Jun 202627 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Agents

12 Jun 202627 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

NVIDIA Blackwell Leads on First Agentic AI Infrastructure Benchmark

Artificial Analysis has launched AgentPerf, the first benchmark for agentic AI performance. In the initial results, the NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra NVL72 platform demonstrated leading performance, running 20 times more agents per megawatt than NVIDIA Hopper. Agentic AI requires different performance metrics compared to conversational AI, involving multiple calls to large language models. Understanding agent responsiveness and the number of concurrent agents is crucial for optimizing AI infrastructure efficiency.

Models

Ire identifies another LOTUSLITE specimen

12 Jun 202627 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Models

12 Jun 202627 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Ire identifies another LOTUSLITE specimen

Ire has identified a new LOTUSLITE variant that shares tools and tactics with its family but shows no indicators of compromise. The project, an independent malware classification tool from Microsoft, utilized a malware sample to generate a detailed behavioral report without user intervention. The sample, a Windows background DLL, was analyzed by Ire, which produced a report on installation behaviors and persistence mechanisms, aligning with Acronis's published analysis. The version used in the project was not recognized in Acronis's indicators of compromise list, indicating new challenges in malware classification.

Business

Mistral is rumored to be raising €3B at €20B valuation

12 Jun 202627 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

12 Jun 202627 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Mistral is rumored to be raising €3B at €20B valuation

The company announced a new funding round valued at approximately €20 billion, equivalent to $23.15 billion. This valuation nearly doubles the company's Series C valuation of €11.7 billion, reflecting growing investor confidence in its future. Such rapid growth highlights the critical role of innovation in attracting investments. These developments underscore the company's strengthened market position and suggest significant growth potential moving forward.