OpenAI Shelves GPT-6.1 Over Safety; Anthropic's $518B Compute Bill — September 30, 2026

OpenAI canceled next month's GPT-6.1 release after testing showed alignment and deception regressions. Anthropic's IPO prospectus reveals $518 billion in mostly non-cancelable compute commitments. Also: H Company's Holo4 computer-use agents and Connecticut's CART Act.
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OpenAI says planned GPT-6.1 is too insecure to release — Ars Technica
OpenAI says it has canceled plans to release its updated GPT-6.1 model next month as it continues to investigate what testing shows to be a regression in terms of safety compared to previous models. The move, first reported by The Wall Street Journal late Monday and later confirmed in OpenAI statements to the press, reflects what OpenAI Head of Safety Systems Saachi Jain said was a "trade off"…
Report: Anthropic locks in $518B AI infrastructure commitments | TechTarget — TechTarget
Report: Anthropic locks in $518B AI infrastructure commitments | TechTarget
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## Reports of Anthropic's massive compute commitments give infrastructure providers demand visibility, but contracts alone cannot guarantee power and data center capacity.
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Anthropic has reportedly committed at least $518…
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New CT AI, data privacy laws go into effect Oct. 1. What to know — CT Mirror
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# New CT AI, data privacy laws go into effect Oct. 1. What to know
A slew of new laws intend to protect state residents from the potential overreaches of emerging technologies
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