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OpenAI Astra Leak Points to New Model Testing
An unconfirmed report says OpenAI may be testing model variants associated with the rumored Astra project, including a new vega-alpha build.
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Qwen3.8-Max-0902 Launches With 1M-Token Context
Qwen has announced Qwen3.8-Max-0902, an upgraded model available through the QwenCloud API with a 1-million-token context window, enterprise and research…
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Grok 4.7 Release Set for 10 Days After Announcement
A post from @elonmusk says Grok 4.7 is expected to come out in 10 days, suggesting an estimated release around September 12, 2026.
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Astra’s Release Is Nearing, but Access Will Be Limited
OpenAI says Astra will be available soon after additional safety work, with its most advanced cybersecurity capabilities initially restricted to selected…
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Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 Announced
Claude has announced two new models, Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, positioning them for coding and knowledge work.
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John Ternus’s Apple CEO Bio Highlights Three Priorities
Apple’s updated bio for CEO John Ternus emphasizes product durability, lower-carbon materials, and improved reparability as central themes for his leadership.
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Claude Code 2.1.257 Adds Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1
An X post reports that the imminent Claude Code 2.1.257 release adds Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 to the model catalog, with expanded context and output…
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Claude Fable 5.1 Leak Hints at API Changes Ahead
A screenshot of Claude Support documentation appears to mention Fable 5.1 and a change to how the Messages API handles thinking blocks, suggesting the model…
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OpenAI’s August Developer Updates: Codex, WebMCP and More
OpenAI’s August roundup highlights broader Codex workflows, new agent and plugin capabilities, API changes, image generation updates, and developer events.
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Muse Spark AI Subscription Plans Begin Rolling Out
A brief post announces monthly subscription plans associated with Zuckerberg’s AI models, but leaves pricing, model coverage, and subscriber features…
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Fable 5.1 Appears Staged on Amazon Bedrock
A change in Amazon Bedrock’s API response suggests that Fable 5.1 may be approaching release, though the model is not confirmed as publicly available.
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Anthropic Max Plans: Why 20x May Mean 2x Weekly Usage
Anthropic’s Max labels describe five-hour session usage, but a proposed class action cited in an X post alleges the $200 tier delivers only about twice the…
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Astra Reportedly Moves Into Partner Early Access
A report says Astra has moved beyond dogfood testing under the name “ultima-alpha,” with broader access and a GPT-Image 2 update potentially arriving soon.
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Claude Weekly Limits Will Rise 25% Permanently
Claude will permanently raise standard weekly limits by 25% for Pro, Max, Team, and seat-based Enterprise plans starting September 14, following a temporary…
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GPT Astra Internal Testing Reportedly Expands
A post reports expanded internal testing of OpenAI’s GPT Astra, early public outputs and a possible frontend improvement, while no public release has been…
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OpenAI Cursor Contract to End After SpaceX Acquisition
OpenAI plans to wind down its contract supplying models to Cursor after its acquisition by SpaceX, citing terms-of-service concerns and setting a proposed…
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GLM-5.3 Goes Open-Weight for Coding and Cyber Defense
GLM-5.3 is now available as an open-weight model that users can download, run, and customize, with a stated focus on agentic coding and cyber defense.
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MiniMax FastH3 v1 Targets 15-Second Video in 13 Seconds
MiniMax’s FastH3 v1 announcement pairs a reported 13-second generation time for 15-second 768p video with open weights, recipes, and a post-training focus.