Perplexity trusts GPT-6 Astra with end-to-end systems
Perplexity uses OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to write communications, change software, and monitor production systems, according to OpenAI. OpenAI says Perplexity checks in on the model much less often than it did with earlier versions.
Answer Engines
1 story, 1 outletOpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand
OpenAI paused sign-ups for its Pro subscription because demand for the Astra model was straining its systems, TechCrunch reports. The company said Pro puts the most load on its infrastructure and that it is adding capacity.
Vendor Launches
1 story, 1 outletCognition helps Devin test its own work with GPT‑6 Astra
OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra improves how Devin tests software and demonstrates that its changes work. The stated goal is for engineers to review less code and ship more.
Research & Data
1 story, 1 outletWhat Wikipedia Reveals About AI Overviews And Web Traffic via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
A University of Washington paper estimates that AI Overviews reduced search referrals to Wikipedia by about 5%. Google disputes that figure, according to Search Engine Journal.
Search & Platforms
1 story, 1 outletGoogle Documents Partner-Only API For Full-Web Search Results via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google's developer documentation describes a Web Search Service API that gives partners access to full-web search results. The documentation shows the path is limited to partners rather than open to all developers.
Industry
4 stories, 2 outletsAnthropic CEO outlines plan to ‘pace the frontier’
Anthropic's chief executive has outlined a plan to "pace the frontier" of AI development, TechCrunch reports. The available excerpt does not describe what the plan would involve.
Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek
A report released Thursday by Anthropic alleges that Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek have run distillation campaigns against its models. Distillation trains one model on another model's outputs. Anthropic says the campaigns have escalated in recent months as competition in the field has intensified.
Circle-Tazapay deal aims to accelerate USDC adoption in cross-border B2B payments
Circle Internet Group signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-based cross-border B2B payments company. Tazapay handles more than $25 billion in annualized payment volume, banks in over 100 markets, and works with more than 60 fintech partners, and Circle says the deal will make USDC a faster payment rail across Asia-Pacific and emerging markets. The companies expect to close the acquisition in 2027, pending approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Revolut confirms customer data breach through fake government requests
Revolut confirmed that attackers obtained customer data by sending fake government requests. The company said it notified affected customers and alerted the relevant government agency, law enforcement, and financial regulators.