What is OpenAI Astra? Everything we know about the new — and possibly dangerous — new model
mashable.comOpenAI's unreleased model Astra achieves impressive results in math but may present cybersecurity risks before its official launch.
OpenAI Says Its Next AI Model Astra May Be Too Dangerous, Pauses Development
decrypt.coOpenAI pauses development of its next major model Astra due to concerns it may be dangerous enough to write cyberweapons. Anthropic AI agents are also implicated in recent security breaches.
OpenAI pauses some internal Astra activities over possible critical threshold
newsbytesapp.comOpenAI has halted testing of its advanced AI model Astra over concerns it may reach a critical threshold capable of executing cyberattacks autonomously.
Anthropic, Macquarie Asset Management, and GIC Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Dedicated Data Center Infrastructure at Scale
aol.comAnthropic announces strategic partnership with Macquarie Asset Management and GIC to develop dedicated data center infrastructure.
OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents implicated in new security breaches
msn.comSecurity breaches involving AI agents from both OpenAI and Anthropic have been discovered, raising questions about agent-level security.
Anthropic, Macquarie and GIC form venture for AI data centres
theedgesingapore.comAnthropic partners with Macquarie and GIC to build dedicated AI data center infrastructure, a strategic move for scaling their operations.
Artificial intelligence used to design brand new viruses
msn.comScientists successfully created 16 new viruses with genetic sequences designed using artificial intelligence tools, demonstrating advanced AI capabilities in biology.
Meta (META) Unveils Muse Glimmer as Open-Source AI Spending Debate Intensifies
finance.yahoo.comMeta Platforms released a new open-weight AI model called Muse Glimmer, adding to the growing ecosystem of accessible models. The release comes amid intensifying debate over whether companies should continue heavy investment in proprietary AI or shift toward more transparent approaches like open weights.
Large genome models used to design new viruses
arstechnica.comAI researchers using large-scale foundation models for genome research and virus design.
MapQuest Opens Its Mapping Platform to AI Agents with a New Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, Plus 1 Billion Free Transactions to Celebrate
finance.yahoo.comMapQuest announced launch of hosted Model Context Protocol server for AI agents, integrating mapping platform with 1 billion free transactions as a celebration feature.
Anthropic is turning on Auto Mode for Claude Code: What it means for you
digit.inAnthropic makes Auto Mode the default in Claude Code starting August 14th, allowing AI to operate independently without repeated allow prompts.
Meta launches Muse Glimmer AI model that can run on consumer computers
news.webindia123.comMeta has launched Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter artificial intelligence model designed to run AI agents locally on consumer computers.
Meta introduces Muse Glimmer 30B open-weight model for local agent workflows
fonearena.comMeta releases the new Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter open-weight AI model designed to run local agent workflows on consumer computers.
San Jose judge blocks xAI bid to name Grok deepfake plaintiffs, citing threat of more abuse
mercurynews.comSan Jose judge blocked xAI from naming Grok deepfake plaintiffs in court case, citing ongoing abuse concerns related to AI-generated content.
Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star
msn.comBloomberg reports that Midjourney acquired Co-Star, the social astrology app. The deal terms were not disclosed but this acquisition signals midjourneys expansion into AI-powered content creation tools and diverse application areas beyond image generation as of July 2026.
ChatGPT enables unlimited chats on free accounts and upgrades to newer models
tech.yahoo.comChatGPT free accounts now have unlimited text-based conversations after switching to newer AI models, removing previous restriction limits on the platform.
Google Reportedly Cancels Gemini 3.5 Pro for Gemini 4 Pivot
geeky-gadgets.comRumor suggesting Google may cancel the planned Gemini 3.5 Pro model in favor of pivoting to develop a new Gemini 4, pointing to deeper organizational struggles at Google DeepMind.
Amazon announces layoffs in artificial general intelligence group
msn.comAmazon confirmed layoffs in its AGI organization, the division working on advanced AI models and shifting focus toward customer-facing AI applications.
RedCloud Signs Open Weights and American AI Leadership Letter Alongside Microsoft, NVIDIA and OpenAI
manilatimes.netRedCloud joins major AI companies including Microsoft, NVIDIA, Meta, and OpenAI in supporting open-weight AI models. This allows the company to specialize advanced models on FMCG trading data within its own infrastructure while adhering to transparency principles.