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Anthropic Launches Claude Fable and Mythos 5.2 for Heavy Technical Work
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Anthropic announced Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, its newest flagship models built for complex technical work like software engineering and scientific research. Fable 5.2 is available to all users at a lower price point than its predecessor, while Mythos 5.2 remains restricted to vetted partners. The launch comes alongside new evaluations showing significant jumps in benchmark coding performance and scientific problem-solving.
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Waze Rolls Out Custom Starting Points for Easier Route Planning
Waze has added the ability for users to select a custom starting point when searching for directions instead of defaulting to their current location. The update also introduces a button to reverse destinations and calculates real-time driving estimates directly on the map.
DeepX Tapes Out DX-M2 Edge AI Chip Running 100B Parameter Models at 5 W
South Korean startup DeepX has taped out its second-generation AI chip, the DX-M2. The processor uses Samsung memory technology to run large language models on battery-powered edge hardware using under 5 watts.
Meta Releases Muse Ember, a Lightweight Model Built for Agent Execution
Meta launched Muse Ember, its smallest and most efficient AI model targeted at repetitive agent workloads like tool routing and document processing. Priced at 10 cents per million input tokens, it aims to undercut rival small models while matching their accuracy. The release highlights an industry shift toward cheap execution engines paired with heavier planning models.
Anthropic Buys $3.4B in Gas Turbines to Secure Data Center Power
Anthropic is spending $3.4 billion to purchase 1.7 gigawatts of natural gas generators from Caterpillar. The deal marks a shift from renting cloud infrastructure to owning power equipment amid severe electrical grid backlogs. The move secures vital energy for its AI clusters ahead of a planned public listing.This week
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Astronomers Discover a Massive Rotating Dark Galaxy Candidate
Astronomers have found an unusual cosmic cloud named AGC 322753 that holds roughly 2 billion suns' worth of hydrogen gas without visible stars. Data suggests the object is rotating, a trait that contradicts prevailing simulations of dark galaxies. Confirming its nature could reveal why star formation stalls in certain pockets of the universe.
Nvidia Board Probes CEO Jensen Huang Over Affair with Alleged Chinese Agent
Nvidia's board has launched an independent investigation after CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence agent. The relationship occurred while Huang actively lobbied Washington officials to relax export controls on AI hardware to China. The revelations have triggered congressional inquiries and increased scrutiny over semiconductor policy.
Apple Pushes Siri Toward Autonomous Agent Features
Apple is quickening the development pace for Siri to transform it into an autonomous assistant. New software betas introduce deep app controls and wearable audio summaries while executives target broader third-party tasks.
Netflix Tests AI Discover Feature to Help Viewers Pick What to Watch
Netflix has announced a new AI Discover tab for its television application to help users browse movies and shows more easily. The tool organizes suggestions around themes, moods, and viewing duration instead of standard genre categories. A limited rollout has started for select English-language accounts in the United States.Most read this week
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Nvidia Board Probes CEO Jensen Huang Over Affair with Alleged Chinese Agent
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Anthropic Launches Claude Fable and Mythos 5.2 for Heavy Technical Work
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Waze Rolls Out Custom Starting Points for Easier Route Planning
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Astronomers Discover a Massive Rotating Dark Galaxy Candidate
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DeepX Tapes Out DX-M2 Edge AI Chip Running 100B Parameter Models at 5 W
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Anthropic Launches Claude Fable and Mythos 5.2 for Heavy Technical Work
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Waze Rolls Out Custom Starting Points for Easier Route Planning
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DeepX Tapes Out DX-M2 Edge AI Chip Running 100B Parameter Models at 5 W
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Anthropic Buys $3.4B in Gas Turbines to Secure Data Center Power
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Nvidia Board Probes CEO Jensen Huang Over Affair with Alleged Chinese Agent
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