AI firm Anthropic alleges Alibaba conducted a massive "distillation attack" using fraudulent accounts to extract capabilities from its Claude model, urging US Congress to penalize such actions and protect American tech.
Leaked code strings from Claude Code version 2.1.190 indicate Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model may return with weekly usage included in subscription plans, moving away from separate credit purchases. This follows a de-escalation of tensions between Anthropic and the Trump administration, which had previously banned the model citing national security concerns.
Alibaba Group has cut prices for its Qwen AI models by up to 80% on its Qoder coding platform, aiming to attract global developers, particularly in the US, and compete with rivals like Anthropic and Zhipu AI. The "off-peak" discount is strategically timed for American workdays.
Meta has paused its Model Capability Initiative, which tracked employee computer activity for AI training, following a petition from over 1,600 staff citing privacy concerns and a report of data accessibility within the company. The company is investigating the matter.
Anthropic's Fable 5 model inspired Qwable, a local AI that mimics its reasoning. An uncensored version, Huihui-Qwable, removes safety filters, offering raw model behavior for research and specific applications.
JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs have restricted access to Anthropic's AI models in Hong Kong due to US export controls. This move could impact the city's financial sector competitiveness, potentially benefiting China's domestic AI industry.
Senator David Pocock has urged the Australian government to prevent tech giants from using Australian content to train AI models, as cabinet debates copyright rule changes. Senator Sarah Hanson-Young called for a moratorium on new data centers until regulations are established.
Senator David Pocock urges the Australian government to prevent tech giants from using Australian content to train AI models, as cabinet debates copyright rule changes. Senator Sarah Hanson-Young calls for a moratorium on new datacentres.
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that advanced AI models will significantly enhance offensive hacking, urging swift action to counter the threat. Officials highlighted the rapid timeline for these advancements and recommended using AI for defensive measures.
German Space Minister Dorothee Bar stated that Europe provides critical technologies for US space missions, emphasizing mutual dependence. She warned against Russia and China winning the space race and highlighted Europe's push for 'tech sovereignty' amid US tech tensions.
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham expected to succeed him. Meanwhile, Five Eyes intelligence agencies warn of AI capable of toppling governments, and Australia sees a decline in support for multiculturalism.
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham widely expected to succeed him. Meanwhile, Five Eyes intelligence agencies warn of AI capable of destabilizing governments, and Australia sees a decline in support for multiculturalism.
Meta's internal security notice revealed that sensitive data from employee laptops, including keystrokes and screen content, was accessible internally. The data was collected for AI training, sparking employee concerns about privacy and security.
Cybersecurity leaders from the Five Eyes intelligence group warned that advanced AI models could soon give hackers the ability to cripple governments and businesses. They stated that AI is developing faster than expected, lowering barriers for malicious actors and increasing attack speed and complexity.
OpenAI announced 'Patch the Planet,' a new initiative with Trail of Bits, HackerOne, and Calif. to offer free security consulting to open-source projects, aiming to improve their resilience against AI-powered hacking tools. The program also includes improved AI models and security scanners.
The Five Eyes' cyber intelligence agencies issue a rare joint warning that advanced AI models, capable of overwhelming cyber defenses, are expected to emerge within months, urging immediate action from leaders to address the escalating cyber threat landscape.
Five Eyes intelligence agencies issued a rare joint statement warning that powerful AI models capable of devastating cyber attacks are months away, urging leaders to act now. The agencies noted AI accelerates the speed, scale, and sophistication of cyber threats, requiring a whole-of-society response.
Elon Musk predicted China would have an AI rival to Fable 5 by Q1 next year. Zhipu AI's CEO, Tang, suggested it would be sooner. Zhipu's new GLM-5.2 model ranks second globally in front-end coding, positioning the lab third worldwide.
Anthropic's 3,000 employees are confused after the White House ordered its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline with little notice and a vague national security justification. Employees are speculating wildly in group chats as the company struggles to ascertain the exact reason for the shutdown, which was reportedly triggered by a research paper from Amazon.
A new website, In the Weights, measures how well AI models recall individuals without web search, assigning a "strength score" based on model outputs. Created by former OpenAI employees Thomas Dimson and Joey Flynn, it aims to gauge digital existence in the age of AI.
OpenRouter's new Fusion API uses multiple cheaper AI models combined to match the performance of expensive ones like Anthropic's Fable 5. It sends prompts to several models, uses a judge model to find consensus and contradictions, and a synthesizer to create a final answer, offering Fable-level intelligence at a lower cost.
Donald Trump expressed trust in Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei after the White House raised national security concerns over the AI company's advanced models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Trump stated Amodei responded 'very responsibly,' easing initial suspicions.
A speculative thought experiment, 'Europe 2031,' by Brussels thinktankers paints a bleak future for the EU due to its lack of AI investment, leading to economic collapse, populism, and cyber-attacks. The scenario, gaining traction among policymakers, highlights the urgency for EU tech sovereignty.
A speculative thought experiment, 'Europe 2031,' envisions the EU's economy in ruins by 2031 due to a lack of AI investment, leading to populism and cyber-attacks. The scenario, gaining traction among policymakers, highlights the US and China's AI dominance and Europe's potential tech sovereignty crisis.
