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OpenAI's new Astra model will use a technique called recurrent depth, which allows the model to operate outside the sequential thinking typical of most reasoning models. AI safety experts have raised concerns about the approach.
Anthropic shipped Fable 5.1 and reset the 5-hour and weekly usage limits for all Claude Code users.
Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, calling them its most capable models yet. Fable 5.1 doubles its predecessor's Terminal-Bench-Science score and improves agentic coding by over 30 percent, with costs down up to 45 percent for long autonomous runs with many tool calls.
OpenAI staff said the company reached 25 million active users and reset usage limits for all paid ChatGPT Work and Codex subscriptions to mark the milestone.
OpenAI staff announced that usage limits are being reset for all paid users of Codex and ChatGPT Work. The team said it is working through thousands of reports and shipping fixes, with more detail on Codex usage limits to follow.
Anthropic said standard weekly Claude Code limits will rise permanently by 25% from 14 September for Pro, Max, Team and seat-based Enterprise plans, replacing the temporary 50% increase users had until then. Against the limits they had, that is about a 17% cut.
An OpenAI staff member announced that usage limits have been reset for all ChatGPT Work and Codex users.
Google announced three new ways to plan and book travel in Search. Users can book hotels, track airfares, and view miles and rewards with AI Mode.
OpenAI says its advertising business has reached an annualized revenue run rate of $1 billion. The figure comes from the company itself.
Anthropic is giving Claude a shared memory across chat and Cowork. Users no longer have to repeatedly brief the AI on projects, preferences, and other context.