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Anthropic warnings revive debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control
The Washington Post reports that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged slower AI development and stronger safeguards after recent warnings and model-testing incidents revived debate over catastrophic risks. The underlying claims were not independently verified here.washingtonpost.comProduct
Cognition releases Fusion harness for lower-cost AI agent performance
GIGAZINE reports that Cognition released Fusion, a harness for GPT-6 Astra and Claude Fable that matched competing agent systems in benchmarks while reducing reported costs by up to 39%.gigazine.netIndustry
SoftBank secures $11.87 billion loan tied to OpenAI investment
The Japan Times reports that SoftBank secured a two-year, $11.87 billion bank loan to support its investment in OpenAI, exceeding its earlier $10 billion target.japantimes.co.jpIndustry
OpenAI delays a 2026 IPO as Altman cites safety and alignment work
Basic Tutorials reports that Sam Altman has ruled out an OpenAI IPO in 2026, citing unresolved safety and alignment work. The report says a possible 2027 offering remains open, but several financial and operational claims are not independently confirmed.basic-tutorials.comIndustry
SoftBank shares fall 13% as AI safety warnings unsettle investors
SoftBank shares fell more than 13% in Tokyo after Anthropic and OpenAI leaders called for slower AI development on safety grounds, Bloomberg reported.bloomberg.comIndustry
Altman backs frontier AI speed limits and rules out a 2026 IPO
BigGo Finance reports that Sam Altman supports independent safety evaluators and says OpenAI will not pursue a 2026 IPO.finance.biggo.comSecurity
Altman says OpenAI is not ready to advance its most capable AI models
Tech Times reports that Sam Altman said OpenAI lacks sufficient alignment and monitorability capabilities to safely push its most advanced unreleased models further, while AI lab CEOs discuss a possible safety agreement.techtimes.comIndustry
OpenAI says a 2026 IPO is off the table amid safety concerns
Sam Altman told Fortune that OpenAI will not pursue a 2026 public listing, citing the work required on AI safety and alignment.businesstoday.inPolicy
Oklahoma judge admitted citing fake ChatGPT cases, investigators say
KFOR reports that an Oklahoma judge told investigators he cited at least two nonexistent cases supplied by ChatGPT in a child-custody order. The state Attorney General’s Office said the evidence did not support criminal prosecution, while judicial discipline remains with the Oklahoma Supreme Court.wfla.com
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