AI #187: Coming Into Play
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Opus 5.5 was released on Tuesday as part of a wider update covering AI model releases, regulation proposals, and reported AI-involved incidents. At least 123 children were killed after outdated intelligence and an AI-assisted targeting workflow contributed to destroying an Iranian school. The write-up says this combination of faster AI processing and reduced human safety review should prompt tighter controls, while new lower-priced OpenAI model tiers (Sol and Luna) reflect shifting deployment priorities.
Why it matters
Opus 5.5 was released on Tuesday. I covered the system card yesterday, and will cover its capabilities soon. By all reports it is an excellent model. There are lots of fun videos going around that Opus has generated, which I … Continue reading →