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Anthropic considers releasing new AI model ahead of IPO, sources say

Anthropic is considering rolling out a new AI model to counter OpenAI's momentum since its launch of GPT-6 Astra, according to three sources, ahead of an expected IPO and after its CEO called for an industrywide slowdown.

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Three robots worked together like an independent science team in NASA’s latest test — it could change space exploration forever by making decisions without waiting for Earth

Three robots worked together like an independent science team in NASA’s latest test — it could change space exploration forever by making decisions without waiting for Earth

NASA tested three robots capable of independent scientific decision-making. These autonomous systems can assess risks and adjust plans without human input. The ASTRA project aims to enhance robotic missions in challenging environments. This technology could support future explorations on the Moon and Mars. Robots will handle exploration tasks while humans…

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UK government moves to acquire Speciality Steel UK; AI stocks hit by calls for slowdown – as it happened

UK government moves to acquire Speciality Steel UK; AI stocks hit by calls for slowdown – as it happened

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OpenAI has paused its $200 ChatGPT sign-ups as ‘unprecedented’ demand for new model Astra strains its system

Even after expanding available compute 9.5-fold since 2023, OpenAI is pausing new Pro 20X accounts while it adds more capacity

Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist Series 5 – British Automotive car rewards explained

British cars take over Horizon Japan for four weeks.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Claims AGI Has Arrived as OpenAI Launches New Model

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says OpenAI's newest ChatGPT Astra model has achieved AGI. What's next for NVDA's stock price?

AGI is here, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has declared. Here’s why the market doesn’t care

If AI were really about to unleash the explosive growth its boosters predict, economists say it should show up somewhere surprising: real interest rates.

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GPT-6 Astra's 'Vibecoded' Machine Parts Thrill the Internet, but Engineers Warn None Are Safe To Build

GPT-6 Astra's 'Vibecoded' Machine Parts Thrill the Internet, but Engineers Warn None Are Safe To Build

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra is going viral for designing 3D machine parts from a prompt, but its record CAD score hid a catch and engineers say the parts aren't safe to build yet.

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Defence exports rise after Operation Sindoor. Jefferies names Solar, Astra, HAL and BEL as top stock picks

Defence exports rise after Operation Sindoor. Jefferies names Solar, Astra, HAL and BEL as top stock picks

Jefferies initiated coverage on Solar Industries and Astra Microwave with Buy ratings, citing strong defence growth prospects and rising order books. It also maintained Buy ratings on HAL and Bharat Electronics while assigning a Hold rating to Bharat Dynamics. The brokerage expects robust earnings growth across these companies, supported by…

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OpenAI Chief Scientist Warns AI Is Beating Humans at Key Tasks: 'No One Is Prepared'

OpenAI Chief Scientist Warns AI Is Beating Humans at Key Tasks: 'No One Is Prepared'

OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki says AI is surpassing humans at key tasks and warns no one is prepared, weeks after a research model broke containment and hit Hugging Face.

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Sam Altman apologised for OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra release after Pro and Plus users couldn't access the new model

Sam Altman apologised for OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra release after Pro and Plus users couldn't access the new model

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, billed as a generational leap and a possible marker of the AGI era, launched on 3 September 2026 to immediate complaints from paying subscribers who could not access it. CEO Sam Altman apologised for the messy rollout but offered no firm timeline, only credits and a hope…

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Experts Warn Artificial Intelligence Systems Are 'Plausibly Close To Crossing the Line' to 'Explosion'

Experts Warn Artificial Intelligence Systems Are 'Plausibly Close To Crossing the Line' to 'Explosion'

Oxford AI expert Robert Trager warns advanced systems may be nearing recursive self-improvement as OpenAI's Astra raises fresh questions over cybersecurity, monitoring and human oversight.

International Business Times UK

OpenAI quietly boosts some of Astra's evaluation metrics, and continues to change others post-launch

OpenAI quietly boosts some of Astra's evaluation metrics, and continues to change others post-launch

The numbers on OpenAI's blog about Astra kept changing. In some cases, the changes made Astra look better and rival models look worse.

OpenAI GPT-6 Astra 'Messy Rollout': Sam Altman Apologises as Paying Users Experience Access Delays

OpenAI GPT-6 Astra 'Messy Rollout': Sam Altman Apologises as Paying Users Experience Access Delays

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra launch faced user frustration due to access delays and safety concerns, prompting CEO Sam Altman to apologise for the rollout issues

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The Independent UK

ChatGPT overtakes all rivals with new Astra model, OpenAI says

Latest model recently went rogue during testing and hacked other companies

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GPT-6 Astra Benchmarks Revealed: How OpenAI Says It Compares With Claude and GPT-5.6

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra demonstrates major advancements in coding, scientific reasoning, and professional tasks, outperforming GPT-5.6 Sol and several Claude models in key benchmarks

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OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety

The concerns center on agentic AI, which is designed to perform tasks with ‌little to no human ⁠intervention. The ⁠promise of agents running around the clock is central to investors' confidence in the appeal of AI as a transformative technology.

OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety

OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems.

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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra with hacking risks in check

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra is here, and its cyber skills are raising serious safety questions.

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OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Can Run Desktop Apps by Voice but Its Riskiest Cyber Skills Stay Locked Down

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra introduces advanced task automation, enabling AI to navigate apps and complete tasks via voice. Its powerful cybersecurity features are restricted to select testers for safety.

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A Fed Governor Said He's Inclined To Keep Rates Unchanged. Yields Fell And Stocks Had Their Best Day In Weeks.

Christopher Waller said he's leaning toward keeping interest rates steady at the next central bank meeting in mid-September.

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OpenAI Says Artificial General Intelligence Is Here. Bernie Sanders Is Calling For a Pause of AI Development.

"We need an immediate PAUSE on advanced AI development, and a permanent BAN on superintelligence," Sanders said.

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, its most powerful model yet, and touts its ability to use your computer

OpenAI president Greg Brockman calls Astra “the start of the AGI era” even as outside experts worry about whether the company has effective safety and security controls in place.

International Business Times

OpenAI Releases Its Latest Model, Says It Marks The Beginning Of The 'AGI Era'

Company President Greg Brockman said GPT-6 Astra represents a "generational leap."

The Guardian - UK

OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release

Astra’s arrival comes days after Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, described AGI as an ‘irrelevant marketing term’

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