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Anthropic
The government switched off the best AI model in the world over a bug it won't show us
Three days. That's how long Fable 5 lasted.
The InsidersFeed Desk · 12 June 2026
Anthropic
Fable 5 is here. The benchmark flex is real — the moat isn't.
The chart goes up. That's the easy part.
The InsidersFeed Desk · 9 June 2026
OpenAI
OpenAI files a week after Anthropic, and nobody can agree what it's worth
$730bn? $850bn? A trillion? Pick a number — they did.
The InsidersFeed Desk · 8 June 2026
xAI
xAI's new model animates one photo into video — 'preview' is the word doing the work
Cinematic video from a single still, at 720p, in preview. Impressive — and unfinished.
The InsidersFeed Desk · 3 June 2026
Nvidia
The US just made the chip ban follow the owner, not the address
Spin up a subsidiary in Singapore? Doesn't matter anymore. The rule asks who your parent is.
The InsidersFeed Desk · 1 June 2026
Anthropic
Anthropic wants to go public on a number you're not allowed to see yet
$965bn valuation, $47bn run-rate, one confidential filing. Spot the asymmetry.
The InsidersFeed Desk · 1 June 2026
Lamp
AI dating is coming for the swipe apps. Lamp 2.0 is the clearest shot yet.
Can an AI that matches on values really beat Hinge's algorithm? Here's the case — and the open question.
The InsidersFeed Desk · 1 June 2026
Anthropic
Opus 4.8: the benchmarks crept up, but the fast mode is the actual upgrade
Five points on a coding benchmark. A 2.5× speed-up. Guess which one you'll feel.
The InsidersFeed Desk · 28 May 2026
HonestCodes
How a 'boring' verified-codes site beat the coupon spammers to UK #1
The whole category optimises for volume. HonestCodes optimised for codes that work — and won.
The InsidersFeed Desk · 25 May 2026
Google announced a flagship it couldn't ship — and called the cheap one the win
Gemini 3.5 Flash is out. Gemini 3.5 Pro is a 'next month'. Notice which one got the keynote.
The InsidersFeed Desk · 19 May 2026