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Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 5.5, the second model in its 5.5 family, positioning it as a faster, lower-cost complement to Opus 5.5. The company says the new model runs 30% faster and costs up to 30% less for most work, with strengths in fixing bugs and creating polished documents and spreadsheets.

AI Models • TechCrunch AI

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Use ChatGPT's voice mode to monitor health data in real-time, but set boundaries to avoid unnecessary interruptions.

Anthropic has released a research report on GLM-5.3, detailing the spread of advanced cyber capabilities to other AI models. The report suggests that capabilities previously unique to Claude are proliferating, which could lower the barrier for malicious cyber actors.

AI Safety • Hacker News

Matthew Berman demonstrates practical projects built with Anthropic's Sonnet 5.5, showcasing its coding and creative capabilities. Viewers learn about the model's real-world applications and see concrete examples of what it can produce, making it valuable for developers and AI enthusiasts.

AI Tutorials • Matthew Berman

DraftKings is using AI to behaviorally target chronic gamblers, personalizing ads for users most likely to place losing bets and respond to promotions. The EFF highlights this as a harmful application of online behavioral advertising.

AI Ethics • Hacker News

A group of AI researchers, including current and former employees at OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, are publicly stating that superintelligence is 'exactly as dangerous as it sounds.' One former researcher estimated the chance of human extinction at 'about a coin flip.'

AI Safety • The Verge AI

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Anthropic's IPO filing shows soaring revenue, mounting costs, and 'existential' risks. Revenue grew twelvefold in 2025 to $4.6 billion, but the operating loss widened to $8.06 billion. Backers are aiming for a valuation above $2 trillion.

The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over potential dangers posed by their products, an agency spokesperson confirmed to CNBC. The probe adds to mounting scrutiny over the companies' safety practices, especially after industry researchers warned about the potential for catastrophic harm.

Policy & Regulation • CNBC

OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, according to a WSJ report. Some of the allegedly mishandled information pertained to OpenAI's infrastructure architecture, according to Bloomberg.

AI Industry • TechCrunch

Researchers have developed an AI that can beat the best human Stratego player in history, a game that had stumped AI due to hidden information. Adding a second neural network that guesses the identity of hidden pieces was key to the breakthrough.

Research • Ars Technica