US Government Collaborates with OpenAI and Anthropic on AI Safety
The U.S. government has announced formal collaborations with OpenAI and Anthropic for AI safety research, testing, and evaluation. This agreement will give the AI Safety Institute (AISI) access to major new models from both companies prior to their public release, including potential early access to GPT-5.
MidJourney Ventures into Hardware
AI image generation company MidJourney has announced its entry into the hardware space. While details are scarce, the company has been hiring hardware engineers, including a former Apple Vision Pro engineer, suggesting a potential focus on AR/VR or AI-enhanced imaging devices.