Amazon MGM Studios has reportedly dropped "Artificial," a film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, despite it being nearly completed and having positive test screenings. This decision comes just months after Amazon announced a significant $50 billion investment in OpenAI and solidified a major cloud computing partnership. The move raises questions about corporate influence on creative projects, especially given reports that the film's portrayal of Altman was unflattering.
Snap is spinning off its internal generative AI video team into a new company called Dotmo, primarily due to the high costs associated with developing this technology internally. Dotmo will focus on creating AI models for interactive gaming experiences and will consist of current Snap staff who are transitioning to the new venture. Snap will retain a significant equity stake in Dotmo and license its technology to the new company.
Read the leadApple CEO Tim Cook has stated that price increases for iPhones and other Apple products are "unavoidable" due to the escalating costs of memory and storage chips. This surge in component prices is primarily driven by the intense demand for high-bandwidth memory from the artificial intelligence industry, creating an "unsustainable" situation for consumer electronics manufacturers. While specific product price adjustments and timelines remain undisclosed, analysts anticipate significant increases, particularly for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro.
2d ago · 3 minAnthropic has suspended access to its cutting-edge AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, following a directive from the U.S. government citing national security concerns. The order, an export control directive, specifically targets foreign nationals, leading Anthropic to disable the models for all users to ensure compliance. The company expressed disagreement with the broad recall, arguing that the identified "jailbreak" is narrow and similar vulnerabilities exist in other publicly available models.
Meta's newly formed Applied AI unit, comprising 6,500 engineers, is facing widespread internal unrest and employee backlash. Reports describe the unit as a "soul-crushing gulag" where engineers are forced into menial tasks like generating AI training puzzles, leading to a near-rebellion within the company. This turmoil comes amidst a broader pivot to AI, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledging internal distress and promising to address "mistakes."
Jeff Bezos's AI startup, Prometheus, has successfully raised $12 billion in a new funding round, bringing its valuation to $41 billion. The company is focused on developing an "artificial general engineer" to accelerate the design and manufacturing of physical products across various industries. This significant investment underscores a growing shift in AI development towards real-world applications beyond chatbots and digital interfaces.
A former xAI engineer, Devin Kim, has filed a lawsuit against xAI and SpaceX, claiming he was terminated for repeatedly raising concerns about the safety of xAI's Grok chatbot. The lawsuit alleges that Kim warned company leaders about Grok's potential for discrimination, misinformation, and misuse in developing dangerous weapons. This legal action comes as SpaceX prepares for a significant initial public offering.
Anthropic has officially launched Claude Fable 5, a powerful AI model now broadly available, and the highly restricted Claude Mythos 5. Both models represent a new "Mythos-class" of AI, showcasing unprecedented performance in areas like software engineering, scientific research, and even video game generation, while Anthropic navigates the inherent safety concerns of such advanced technology. The release marks a significant step in making advanced AI capabilities more accessible, albeit with careful safeguards for public use.
Sriram Krishnan is stepping down from his position as White House senior policy advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the end of June. He plans to launch a new institution to continue influencing AI policy, maintaining an active role in the Trump administration's approach to the technology. Krishnan's departure follows an impactful 18-month tenure where he was central to the administration's pro-industry AI policies.