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OpenAI Builds An "Offline World" To Train Frontier Models - DTH

Oct 24, 2026 · 5m

Summary

This episode covers China's Moonshot AI releasing Kimi K3.1 Pro, which ranks fourth on the Intelligence Index, alongside reports that Iran plans to target Gulf undersea cables. It also details Google's updated privacy policy linking Gmail and Drive to ad personalization, the restoration of Starlink services for Ukraine, and OpenAI's shift to offline model training for safety. Additional stories include the release of Sparky OS, Aura suing UltraHuman over smart ring patents, Xbox COO Helen Chiang's departure, and Block's new voice AI, Dessa.

Topics discussed

Show intro and subscription offer Moonshot AI releases Kimi K3.1 Pro Sponsor: Capital One's multi-agentic AI Sponsor: Wayfair Wayday sale Iran threatens Gulf undersea cables Google updates privacy policy for ads Starlink speed limits lifted for Ukraine OpenAI shifts to offline model training Sparky Linux USB stick OS released Aura sues UltraHuman over RingPro Xbox COO Helen Chiang leaves Microsoft Block introduces Dessa voice AI Sign-off and weekend wishes Repeat sponsor segments: Capital One and Wayfair
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