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GPT-6 is here, but what if we just said 'no thanks' to Astra, a model so powerful that we may never fully understand it

OpenAI's next big model, Astra, a.k.a. GPT-6, is done with training and ready to launch, but CEO Sam Altman's warning and recent reports on the model's inscrutable nature have us worried.

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Anthropic plans to publicly unveil IPO prospectus after Labour Day

Anthropic is planning to unveil its IPO prospectus after Labour Day, with a potential listing in late September or early October, The Information reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the process. The startup confidentially filed for a public listing earlier this year, ‌as ⁠it races ⁠with rival OpenAI to…

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Nvidia discusses Perplexity investment at $30 billion-plus valuation

Nvidia is discussing investing in Perplexity as ‌part ⁠of ⁠an equity round that would value the AI startup ⁠at ‌more than $30 billion, ⁠the Information reported on Sunday citing people with knowledge of ‌the discussion.

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Nvidia denies report it will ship Groq-based LPUs to China by year-end — says there is 'no China-specific LPU product in our roadmap'

Nvidia has rejected a report published by The Information that it plans to begin small-batch shipments of an LPU tailored for Chinese customers by the end of 2026.

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Anthropic prepares supervoting power for founders ahead of IPO

Anthropic has been preparing to give CEO Dario Amodei and other co-founders a class of stock with extra voting power to help insulate them from external shareholder pressure, the Information reported on Tuesday. The company is also planning to maintain its existing body of ‌non-shareholder trustees with ⁠a ⁠special class…

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AI data center bans surge past 500 nationwide as local US politicians begin blocking new developments — growing public outrage and bipartisan pushback threaten big tech expansion plans

New AI data center development bans jumped to over 500 in July, according to recent analysis, with political and public pressure growing.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia to invest up to $3 billion in Stargate data centre developer Lancium: The Information

Nvidia will get a 20% ⁠stake in ‌Lancium for the first $2 ⁠billion investment, and its stake could grow to an additional $1 billion if Lancium hits certain thresholds, the ‌Information said, citing people familiar with the matter.

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China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools: The Information

The machines are expected to be delivered this year to leading ‌Chinese chipmakers, ⁠including ⁠Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, Hua Hong Semiconductor and ChangXin Memory Technologies, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Anthropic mulls mandatory employee stock trading plans after IPO, The Information reports

Anthropic may require employees to sell stock via preset trading plans after its public debut. These plans aim to prevent insider trading concerns for all staff members. The AI firm is racing to go public amid investor interest in artificial intelligence. Discussions with advisors are ongoing regarding these potential trading…

The Economic Times

Pakistan to revise oil prices daily amid renewed West Asia tensions

Pakistan fuel price: Pakistan will now adjust petroleum prices daily to manage oil price fluctuations. The government aims for greater transparency in fuel pricing decisions. This move follows criticism regarding delays in passing on lower fuel costs. Turkish Petroleum will begin oil and gas extraction in Pakistan soon. Petrol pump…

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NEET candidates may soon retrieve old scorecards as DigiLocker system nears completion

A DigiLocker system for retrieving past NEET scorecards is nearing final development stages. This initiative aims to prevent students from losing access to their important examination results. The National Testing Agency informed the Central Information Commission about this ongoing development. While this new system is being created, older records are…

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Apple chasing AI chip company deals, The Information reports

Apple is reportedly exploring acquisitions of chip companies to enhance its AI server processors. The tech giant faces performance challenges with its current in-house M2 Ultra chips. A planned future AI server chip, internally codenamed Baltra, has experienced delays. Apple previously struggled to run Google's Gemini models on its own…

The Economic Times

New provincial laws are making it harder to access government records in Canada

Access to information and freedom of information (FOI) laws allow citizens to request records held by public bodies, including governments. FOI legislation is founded on the idea that Canadian citizens have the right to know what their governments are doing, and to hold them accountable for it.

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CIC upholds Indian Oil's refusal to disclose records of fuel quality inspection, fraud records

The applicant said consumers are "overburdened with the fuel prices" and the information should be centrally maintained in today's digital era. The Central Information Commission accepted the oil major's contention that compiling the data, scattered across its 16 state offices and 73 divisional offices, would disproportionately divert its resources under…

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China plans to let top AI firms buy limited Nvidia H200 chips: Report

China plans to permit its leading artificial intelligence companies to acquire Nvidia's H200 chips. Officials have informed Alibaba, ByteDance, and DeepSeek about potential upcoming permissions. Nvidia has already secured licenses from the United States government for these sales. The chip giant's shares saw a slight increase following this news report.…

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp is paranoid about Anthropic and OpenAI. That doesn't mean he has nothing to fear.

The Palantir CEO says Anthropic and OpenAI deliver no value and 'steal alpha' from customers. Is he right?

The Economic Times

Disclose tender process for Board exam answer sheet procurement under RTI Act: CIC to CBSE

The Central Information Commission has directed the CBSE to disclose expenditure and procurement details for Class 10 and 12 board exams, including answer book information. The CIC set aside the CBSE's earlier denial, emphasizing transparency in public procurement and requiring proper justification for any withheld information under the RTI Act.

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Amazon voiced concerns about Anthropic AI models before US crackdown, source says

The US government ordered AI firm Anthropic to halt its advanced AI models worldwide. This action followed concerns about potential misuse for cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly raised security risks to Trump administration officials. Anthropic stated the government cited a method to bypass safeguards. The company complied with…

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Amazon CEO raised concerns about Anthropic AI models before Trump crackdown: Report

Jassy's involvement sheds light on the extraordinary move by Anthropic on Friday to shut down its latest models globally in response to national security orders from the Trump administration.

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Microsoft has considered spinning off Xbox: Report

Microsoft is exploring significant changes for its Xbox gaming division. Options include a potential spinoff or restructuring as a wholly owned subsidiary. The company is also considering joint ventures. These moves aim to make the gaming business more attractive for potential sale. New leadership plans increased spending on top game…

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Microsoft considered cutting Xbox off entirely and making it easier to sell, report says

Amid Xbox overhaul discussions, all options seem to be on the table

The Economic Times

CIC pulls up PNGRB over RTI reply on safety, inspections of IGL pipeline work

The Central Information Commission has criticized the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board. This is for not properly answering a Right to Information request. The request sought details on safety measures for gas pipeline work by Indraprastha Gas Limited. The Commission ordered the regulator to provide a better response.

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OpenAI expects to go public 'within the next year,' the Information reports

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicated an IPO within the next year, with the company having recently filed confidentially. While a timeline remains undetermined, Altman noted that rapid advancements in AI's self-improvement capabilities could influence the timing of a public offering. OpenAI is also preparing for a tender offer at its…

The Economic Times

OpenAI weighs leasing Ohio data center with Nvidia backing: Report

OpenAI is in negotiations to lease a proposed ‌10-gigawatt ⁠data center ⁠campus on federal land in Ohio, in a deal ⁠that could ‌include financial backing ⁠from Nvidia, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing two people with direct ‌knowledge of the discussions.

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Microsoft to release new coding model next week, the Information reports

Microsoft is set to launch new artificial intelligence models next week at its Build conference. These include a coding model to enhance GitHub Copilot. The company is also introducing models for transcription, reasoning, speech, and images. This move signals Microsoft's strategy to reduce reliance on partners like OpenAI. Microsoft shares…

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