The Download: the “steroid olympics” and a safer Mythos
This newsletter covers the inaugural 'Enhanced Games' in Las Vegas, where performance-enhancing drugs were permitted, and discusses the lack of evidence linking AI to current labor market shifts. Additionally, it notes Anthropic's release of a new, safer version of its Mythos AI model.
Why it matters
These stories highlight the intersection of human biological enhancement, the real-world economic impact of AI, and the ongoing development of safer generative AI systems.
Plus: Anthropic has released a "safe" version of Mythos.
The reporting presents technological developments and labor data objectively without taking a political stance.
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