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Introducing Claude Opus 5.5

We’re introducing Claude Opus 5.5, the first model in our new Claude 5.5 family. It performs at the level of Claude Fable 5.1 on most work and costs 40% less to run than Opus 5.

A Flood of Lawsuits Could Help Make AI Safer

Texas' new lawsuit against OpenAI could serve as a template for other states and countries to litigate against AI companies and push them to prioritize safety | Edition #338

AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says

"Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech."

Apollo says AI has delivered 'zero financial payoff' outside the tech industry

Only tech companies are seeing growth from the AI boom, Apollo Global Management said.

Major California water plan faces ‘huge mess’ as deadline looms

The Sacramento River is seen in 2019 in Clarksburg (Yolo County). An updated plan to restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta while allowing water agencies to take needed supplies has sparked fierce debate.

From ‘Natalie the gnat’ to WNBA Finals: VanDerveer admires Valkyries coach’s impact

Former Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer banged the GSV drum before the Valkyries played the Washington Mystics at Chase Center last year.

In pictures: Initially peaceful protests across France over inequality again descend into violence

Protests over inequality and living costs drew an estimated 410,000 people across France, with clashes in several cities for a second straight weekend.

The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about

We compiled a list of all the hottest AI wearables, including Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.

After a long, strange trip, this CEO is close to taking a psilocybin pill to market

Compass Pathways is on the cusp of FDA approval for a proprietary version of psilocybin — the active drug in magic mushrooms.

r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers, and more

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky warns two types of people won’t survive the AI era: ‘pure people managers’ and workers who resist change

Tech leaders have spent the past few years warning workers that AI will threaten every single job, from computer programming and customer service to law and finance. But according to Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, the biggest risk to professionals isn’t the technology itself—it’s refusing to evolve alongside it. And in his view, there are two kinds of employees who “will not survive the age of AI.”

Chain-reaction chaos threatens to unleash new risks on the world

As a nation and as a globe, we're facing a record number of wild risks that are way outside our control.