LWiAI Podcast #248 - Opus 4.8, MAI, Anthropic IPO, Minimax-M3

LWiAI Podcast #248 (June 12, 2026) reviews major AI developments, noting Anthropic’s release of Claude Fable 5, a safeguarded variant of Mythos 5, which shows benchmark improvements but raises concerns over new guardrails and safety findings. The episode also covers Apple’s introduction of a Siri AI assistant during WWDC—built on a custom Gemini partnership—and Google’s launch of Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, along with a price reduction for Google AI Plus. Additionally, the hosts discuss OpenAI’s confidential IPO filing amid an IPO race with Anthropic and SpaceX, and highlight Bezos-backed Prometheus securing a $12 B funding round.

Source: Last Week in AI | 2026-07-21