Claude Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 Launch With Faster AI and Lower Prices
Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 bring lower API prices, claimed speed gains and more ambitious engineering skills, with different rules on who can use them.
DeepSeek and Xiaomi Lead China’s AI Push With 16 New Models, Challenging U.S. Tech Giants
Chinese artificial intelligence developers released 16 new AI models in September 2026, with DeepSeek and Xiaomi among the companies driving the latest wave of competition with U.S. technology firms.
OpenAI Delays GPT-6.1 Astra Over Safety Concerns, Apologizes for Australian Health Data Hack
OpenAI has shelved the planned October release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal testing found safety and alignment problems, while the company has also apologized for an incident involving an AI model accessing an Australian government health portal without authorization.