The token economy: The state of AI mid-2026

For three years the AI boom ran on capability claims and vibes. This year it runs on invoices. An inference platform most ...
AOL

Stephen King’s Divisive 8-Part Psychological Thriller Is Worth a Second Chance

OneStephen King adaptation may have flown under the radar, but that doesn’t negate its fascinating premise. Adapted for Apple TV+, Lisey’s Story follows the recently widowed Lisa Landon (Julianne ...
9to5Mac

Anthropic just released public Mythos-class AI model called Claude Fable, details here

Back in April, Anthropic unveiled its Claude Mythos AI model that it said was too powerful to publicly release. Instead, the company has shared access with software vendors, including Apple, in an ...
9to5google

‘Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’ confirmed, likely leaving Samsung’s most interesting foldable with a boring name

Samsung is planning two Galaxy Z Fold 8 models for launch this year, and one is confirmed to have “Ultra” in the name. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra was spotted in the Bluetooth SIG database. Five entries ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s first advanced reasoning AI is here

MAI-Thinking-1 is one of seven new models announced at Build 2026. MAI-Thinking-1 is one of seven new models announced at Build 2026. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He ...
Gizmodo

Anthropic Debuts Claude Opus 4.8, Teases Upcoming Launch of ‘Mythos-Class Models’

On Thursday, Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.8, the latest and most advanced version of its flagship AI model. It’s available everywhere at the same price as its predecessor, Opus 4.7 ($5 per million ...
CNET

Anthropic Says a Mythos-Class AI Model Will Be Available Soon

The new Claude Opus 4.8 is a "modest but tangible improvement," but a Mythos model you can use may be just weeks away. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and ...
VentureBeat

Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 is here with 3X cheaper fast mode and near-Mythos level alignment

On benchmarks, Opus 4.8 is a step up rather than a leap. It scores 88.6% on SWE-bench Verified (vs. 87.6% for Opus 4.7), 69.2% on the harder SWE-bench Pro (vs. 64.3%), and 74.6% on Terminal-Bench 2.1 ...
MacRumors

Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.8 With Gains in Coding and Honesty

Anthropic today announced the launch of its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.8. Anthropic claims the model is a "more effective collaborator" with improvements in agentic coding, multidisciplinary ...
Seeking Alpha

Anthropic unveils new Claude Opus 4.8 model

Anthropic (ANTHRO) unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model on Thursday, known as Claude Opus 4.8. “Opus 4.8 launches alongside several new features,” Anthropic said on its website. “Users on ...
TechCrunch

Anthropic releases Opus 4.8 with new ‘dynamic workflow’ tool

On Thursday, Anthropic released Opus 4.8, the newest version of its most advanced publicly available model. The model is available everywhere, with standard pricing at the same level as the previous ...