Jun 28, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
OpenAI has unveiled its most advanced AI models to date—GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna—but access is tightly controlled during a U.S. government national security review. Only a select group of approved customers can use the models initially, echoing recent restrictions placed on Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5. The move highlights the growing intersection of frontier AI development and geopolitics.
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Jun 28, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Three years after the 2023 strikes raised alarms about AI replacing entertainment workers, some of those same workers are now training the technology. As film and TV jobs grow harder to find, writers, editors, and executives across Hollywood are quietly taking gig work through platforms like Mercor. The work, called Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF), involves fine-tuning AI models. This trend highlights the deepening tension between survival and principle in a shrinking industry.
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Jun 27, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
OpenAI is delaying the release of GPT-5.6 following a request from the Trump administration. The company will offer a limited preview to select enterprise customers, with the government approving access on a case-by-case basis. This comes as the administration takes a more hands-on approach to AI regulation, differing from its earlier promises of speed. The move has raised concerns about uneven treatment across AI companies.
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Jun 27, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Two weeks after the Trump administration ordered Anthropic to suspend its Mythos-class AI models, negotiations remain deadlocked. The standoff threatens not only Anthropic’s IPO and revenue but also US competitiveness in the global AI race. Experts warn the heavy-handed regulation could backfire, while competitors like OpenAI face similar scrutiny.
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Jun 27, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
OpenAI has released GPT-5.6, a suite of three models named Sol, Terra, and Luna, following a request from the Trump administration to delay the launch. The models are priced competitively against rivals like Anthropic, with a strong emphasis on safety and government oversight. The preview period includes case-by-case approval by US officials, sparking debate about future AI regulation.
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Jun 27, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has raised prices across nearly all its product lines, including Macs, iPads, HomePods, and the Vision Pro, citing the ongoing memory crisis. This move marks a significant shift for a company known for stable pricing. The RAM shortage has already affected game consoles, laptops, and phones, and now hits even Apple's famously generous margins.
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Jun 27, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
This week's rock news brings a full week of events honoring Syd Barrett, a moshpit on Taylor Swift at Hellfest, a Smashing Pumpkins tribute album for 35 years of 'Gish', Roger Waters' charity version of Comfortably Numb for Palestinian children, and Rod Stewart's onstage health scare that didn't stop the show.
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Jun 27, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ce 27 juin 2026, l'actualité est riche et variée. Une influenceuse britannique de 23 ans est sous le coup d'une condamnation à mort par peloton à Dubaï. Donald Trump est accusé d'utiliser les célébrations du 250e anniversaire des États-Unis à des fins personnelles. De nouvelles études confirment les risques d'une seule consommation d'alcool par jour. Les Canadiens se tournent vers d'autres destinations. Sans oublier les fractures géopolitiques, les drames humains et les surprises culturelles. Voici les faits clés de chaque histoire.
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Jun 27, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
After three years and 5.8 million admissions in French theaters, Barbie finally makes its streaming debut on Netflix. The Greta Gerwig-directed phenomenon, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, arrives on July 19. The film won an Oscar for Best Original Song and became a global cultural event.
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