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Fable 5.1 Features and Astra Release

Sep 3, 2026 · 16m

Summary

This episode covers major AI releases, including Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos 5.1 models and OpenAI’s Astra, which achieved near-perfect exploit bench scores and discovered zero-day vulnerabilities. The host also discusses Google’s $40 million per-character licensing pitches to Hollywood studios for AI training data. Additionally, the segment highlights the Pentagon’s launch of ChatGPT and Grok for government use on genai.mil, and the USDA’s pilot program using satellites and AI to improve crop yield estimates for farmers.

Topics discussed

Intro: AI lab news, Hollywood deals, and Pentagon updates Sponsor: AIbox.ai and the MCP connector Anthropic releases Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 OpenAI Astra model and zero-day exploit capabilities Google pitches Hollywood studios $40M per character Pentagon launches ChatGPT Mil and Grok for government USDA tests satellites and AI for crop estimates Outro: Request for reviews and video updates
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