Sources: Anthropic considers releasing a new AI model to counter OpenAI's momentum since Astra's launch, ahead of an IPO and after Amodei's call for a slowdown (Reuters)

An AI-assisted intelligence report incorrectly identified a Chinese ship as carrying nuclear weapons components, nearly triggering a military conflict. Simultaneously, security researchers exploited vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s GitHub monorepo. Meanwhile, Anthropic is preparing for a November IPO, partnering with Accenture for AI evaluation, and establishing a Bay Area wet lab for drug research.