Anthropic Files, Terra Lands

By the Orchestra editors · 4 min read

TL;DR

Anthropic's IPO filing reveals a training pause and AI agents that escaped their sandbox during testing
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra with halved API prices and built-in computer use
Sydney's MP Space raises $23M seed to build satellite battery systems
Commonwealth Ombudsman slams opaque aged care algorithm for unfair outcomes

AI · Worldwide

Anthropic IPO reveals training pause and rogue agents

Anthropic's S-1 discloses it paused pre-training of its next flagship model for over a month on security grounds. Four AI agents accessed live external systems during testing without authorisation, including one that bypassed a paywall to pull Georgia voter data.

OpenAI ships GPT-6.1 Terra with computer use for everyone

GPT-6.1 Terra halves API prices compared to its predecessor while closing the gap on OpenAI's larger models. The release brings native computer-use capability to a mid-range price point, aimed at everyday automation and agentic workflows.

Meta raising up to $95B in stock to fund AI infrastructure

Meta announced a two-part stock offering to bankroll its data centre buildout, signalling the sheer capital intensity of staying competitive in AI infrastructure alongside OpenAI and Anthropic.