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US halts Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 after jailbreak alert

US halts Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 after jailbreak alert

The U.S. government ordered Anthropic to shut down its advanced AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, worldwide after a suspected jailbreak that may have let a China-linked group bypass security rules. Officials say these models might be able to find software flaws on their own, which could be dangerous if hostile groups use them. The ban blocks foreign nationals everywhere from accessing the models, and only special licenses may allow future use. The sudden shutdown disrupted many businesses, and some legal questions about the government's authority and how to handle data remain open. Anthropic is trying to find a solution that would block only barred users instead of stopping access for everyone, but no timeline to restore service has been set.

OpenAI Pivots Stargate Strategy, Names New Infrastructure Leaders

OpenAI Pivots Stargate Strategy, Names New Infrastructure Leaders

OpenAI has changed its plan for building computer infrastructure. Instead of one giant data center, it now uses a mix of rented cloud space, its own smaller sites, and regional partners. Reports suggest this new approach may help OpenAI get computer chips faster and avoid big financial risks. The company also named Sachin Katti to lead the new infrastructure team. Spending plans have been reduced, and OpenAI appears to be focusing on flexibility and different ways to get computing power.

Google Expands AI Search with Agentic Shopping, Native Checkout

Google Expands AI Search with Agentic Shopping, Native Checkout

Google is rolling out AI Mode Search agents that may help users track shopping and finance changes around the clock, sending alerts for price drops or restocks. These AI tools, first for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, also add a checkout option so some US shoppers can buy products directly within Search or the Gemini app. Analysts suggest this could mean more shopping happens without leaving Google, as the whole process may now occur inside its platform. Experts say retailers might need to improve their product listings and join Google's checkout system to stay visible. It appears that other tech companies are also building similar tools, and the industry is watching to see if this trend will change how people shop online.

States Subpoena OpenAI Over ChatGPT's User Impact, Child Safety

States Subpoena OpenAI Over ChatGPT's User Impact, Child Safety

A group of state attorneys general has subpoenaed OpenAI, asking for information about how ChatGPT affects users, especially children, and about its privacy and advertising practices. The states want to see records on areas like how the chatbot is advertised, how it handles user data, and what protections exist for minors. OpenAI says it is working with the states and has made safety updates, but it is not clear if these steps will meet investigators' standards. This action appears to be part of a larger trend where states are investigating AI companies for possible risks to consumers. The results of the investigation might depend on whether the company's statements about safety and accuracy are found to be accurate.

Cloudflare Radar finds AI bots consuming thousands of pages per human referral

Cloudflare Radar finds AI bots consuming thousands of pages per human referral

Cloudflare Radar finds that AI bots are reading hundreds or even thousands of web pages for each visit they send to publishers, much more than search engines like Google. This may be causing higher costs and changing how publishers think about traffic and licensing. Some publishers are trying stricter bot controls, direct licensing, or changing their content to handle this. Regulators are watching but have not required new rules yet. The amount of traffic from AI bots appears unlikely to go down soon, so publishers might need to find ways to get paid for the content AI uses and avoid extra costs.

Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5 with usage-based pricing

Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5 with usage-based pricing

Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5 with a new usage-based pricing model, which may change how developers and companies plan their costs. The prices are set at $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens, with other metered costs listed as well. Early reports suggest this pricing might make it easier to start using the model, but could make long-term budgeting harder, especially after free usage ends on June 22. Some companies, like Stripe, appear to have benefited from faster engineering, but reviewers note the system may be costly and slow for light use. It seems teams will need to watch their budgets closely as they switch to this new model.

Canada Proposes "Safe Social Media Act" for Teens, AI Chatbots

Canada Proposes "Safe Social Media Act" for Teens, AI Chatbots

Canada has proposed a "Safe Social Media Act" that may set the minimum age for most social media accounts at 16 and require AI chatbots to act responsibly toward Canadian users. The bill is still moving through Parliament and could be changed, especially around age verification and other details. The Act might require platforms to block users under 16 unless they can prove strong safety features, but how companies check ages is not decided yet. Experts and companies have raised concerns about privacy and anonymous use, and it seems the final rules may change during more debate. No date has been set for the law to take effect, and the timeline is still uncertain.

Anthropic, OpenAI Signal Support to Pause Frontier AI Development

Anthropic, OpenAI Signal Support to Pause Frontier AI Development

Major AI labs like Anthropic and OpenAI have recently shown support for possibly slowing or pausing the creation of very advanced AI systems. Anthropic says it might be good to pause so society can catch up, but wants any pause to be coordinated and checked by all big labs. OpenAI says governments, not single companies, should decide on speed limits, and has not clearly called for a pause. DeepMind has not made a new statement in 2026 but its leader has said he could support a pause if everyone joined. It is still uncertain if these ideas will become actual rules.

How Tech Firms Strain Power Grids With Surging AI Demand

How Tech Firms Strain Power Grids With Surging AI Demand

Tech firms are using much more electricity as their AI data centers grow, which may be causing stress on local power grids. Planners and utilities appear to be struggling to keep up, and new data centers might need extra equipment and upgrades that are not ready yet. Some cities are trying different ways to deal with the demand, but there is uncertainty about who will pay for changes to the grid. Reports suggest that communities may see higher costs and other impacts, while some areas where data centers are built already face environmental problems. Experts warn that outages at large data centers could affect regional stability, and more studies may be needed to manage these risks.

Anthropic Urges Pause on Frontier AI, OpenAI Calls for Government Oversight

Anthropic Urges Pause on Frontier AI, OpenAI Calls for Government Oversight

Senior leaders at major AI labs like Anthropic, OpenAI, and DeepMind are discussing slowing down advanced AI research so that safety and rules can catch up. Anthropic suggests society should have the option to pause AI development, but did not stop its own work. OpenAI believes only governments, not companies, should decide on any slowdown. DeepMind has not publicly called for a pause but is still focused on safety research. There are open questions about how to make a pause work and if all countries could follow the same rules, and no lab has actually stopped its own AI projects yet.

Anthropic Fable 5 adopts metered pricing, doubles Opus 4.8 rates

Anthropic Fable 5 adopts metered pricing, doubles Opus 4.8 rates

Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5 with metered pricing, charging $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens, which may be about twice the price of the earlier Opus 4.8 model. For a short period, some users can try Fable 5 for free, but after that they will pay per use. Analysts suggest that this new pricing may encourage more trials at first, but later use might become more selective due to higher costs. Some reports show Fable 5 performs well on coding and analytics tasks, but requests involving certain sensitive topics are automatically sent to the less advanced Opus model. It appears that most users finish their Fable 5 sessions without switching to Opus, and the higher cost might be acceptable for teams with valuable tasks.

Xbox Rethinks Console Costs as Memory Prices Drive Up Hardware Expenses

Xbox Rethinks Console Costs as Memory Prices Drive Up Hardware Expenses

Xbox leaders say they are still committed to making consoles but may need to change how they build and sell them because the price of memory and other parts is going up. They might offer different storage options or bundle hardware with longer Game Pass commitments to help keep costs down, though no final decisions have been made. Xbox plans to keep making exclusive games to keep players interested, but it appears that Game Pass growth has not greatly increased console sales so far. Rising costs, especially for memory, may keep affecting all game systems, and some believe future consoles might be much more expensive if trends continue. Xbox's new plans may help, but it is not clear if they will stop falling console sales.

US bans Anthropic's Fable 5, Mythos 5 access for foreign nationals

US bans Anthropic's Fable 5, Mythos 5 access for foreign nationals

On June 12, 2026, the U.S. government told Anthropic to stop access to its advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for all foreign nationals. Because Anthropic could not easily check users' nationalities, the company took both models offline for everyone around the world. The order was based on export rules that say sharing certain technology with foreign people, even inside the U.S., may need special permission. Anthropic disagreed with the order and said it might hurt new AI model releases. Experts suggest this episode highlights gaps in current laws and may lead to clearer rules in the future.