Claude Sonnet 5.5, Self-Improving AI Warnings, AMD's World Labs Deal
Anthropic says Claude Sonnet 5.5 brings faster performance and some near-Opus results at a lower price, just as OpenAI prepares for DevDay. Researchers from several leading AI labs are also urging preparation for a possible acceleration in self-improving AI, while making clear their scenarios are projections rather than settled forecasts. AMD has announced an $8.2 billion all-stock agreement to acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs, a move that could tie 3D world models more closely to AI hardware. We also cover practical model testing, the day's quick hits, and a workflow for rebuilding a…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.