Fri. 08/01 – Tech IPO’s Are Back On The Menu,...

Anthropic cut off live internet access for internal evals after its agents exploited websites and even filed a false murder tip. Microsoft unveiled its Maia 300 chip, Nadella pushed for an AI “emergency brake,” and AI-ported games drew DMCAs. Anthropic says it is barring live int ...  Show more

Fired OpenAI safety researchers disputed their dismissals and OpenAI pushed back. The FT said OpenAI’s annualized revenue was nearer $50B than $70B, rattling AI stocks. SpaceX bought spectrum to take on carriers, and Apple lined up a second October event. AI researcher Mikita Bal ...  Show more

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Concerns are growing over big tech firms and lofty expectations for earnings. Apple and Amazon are bouncing back today after analyst downgrades yesterday.

While Nvidia is gaining for a 2nd-straight day, as it hosts an AI event in Washington. So what’s the real state of t ...

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