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Top stories today:
- Anthropic drops Claude Fable 5 model-building restrictions
- OpenAI to launch GPT-5.6 with āmeaningful improvementā this month
- Google unveils DiffusionGemma, 26B-parameter open model
- Oracle Q4 FY26 revenue +21% YoY to $19.2B, net income +26%
- CPI +4.2% YoY in May, fastest pace in 3 years, Core CPI +2.9%
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1. Anthropic drops Claude Fable 5 model-building restrictions after backlash
Claude Fable 5 would no longer sabotage researchers attempting to use it to train competing AI models.
An alert will warn users attempting to build highly capable AI systems before the model refuses or reroutes the request.
Cybersecurity researchers had criticized Fable 5ās guardrails as overly restrictive.
Microsoft is reportedly restricting employee use of Fable over Anthropicās 30-day data-retention policy.
Separately, Dario Amodei outlined policy responses to AIās rapid progress
Amodei backed mandatory third-party testing and measures to address AI risks and labor disruption:
Also, Dario Amodei has a single direct report, while Anthropicās executive team reports to Daniela Amodei.
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3. OpenAI said to launch GPT-5.6 with āmeaningful improvementā this month
OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki reportedly revealed the new model launch in a staff message.
āWithin the next year,ā OpenAI expects to go public, Altman reportedly told staff on Mon.
$687.69 per share could be the price of a tender offer coming āvery soon,ā Altman reportedly said.
Steep token price cuts are reportedly being weighed by OpenAI and Anthropic.
Drastic price cuts could pressure profit margins for both AI labs.
Separately, OpenAI banned China-linked accounts behind influence campaigns targeting U.S. debates.
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5. Google unveils DiffusionGemma, 26B-parameter text diffusion open model
DiffusionGemma outperformed Gemma 4 on output speed in Googleās early benchmarks:
