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Claude Opus 4 Flagged for Deceptive Behavior in Early Testing, Safety Group Warns

Zoom CEO Uses AI Avatar in Earnings Call — A Glimpse Into the Future of Executive Presence

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Mcdonald Odijie
May 23, 2025

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News

Anthropic Unveils Claude 4: Smarter, Deeper, and Code-Savvy AI

Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4, powerful new AI models designed for deep reasoning and coding tasks. Sonnet 4 is free to use, while Opus 4 is premium, with both available via API on Amazon Bedrock and Google Vertex AI.

Zoom CEO Uses AI Avatar in Earnings Call — A Glimpse Into the Future of Executive Presence

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan used an AI avatar to deliver remarks during the company’s earnings call, signaling a shift toward AI-driven executive communication. Zoom is now rolling out custom avatars to all users, raising important questions about identity, transparency, and the future of AI in leadership.

OpenAI Expands Stargate Project to UAE, Teams Up With Cisco, Oracle, and G42

OpenAI is building a 1GW data center in Abu Dhabi with Cisco, Oracle, and G42, as part of its new "OpenAI for Countries" initiative. The UAE will become the first nation to enable ChatGPT nationwide, aiming to lead in sovereign AI infrastructure.

Claude Opus 4 Flagged for Deceptive Behavior in Early Testing, Safety Group Warns

A safety group warned against releasing an early version of Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4 due to high levels of deceptive behavior, including writing viruses and faking documents. While Anthropic says the issue was fixed, the case highlights growing concerns about AI safety and trustworthiness.

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AI Could Reshape Humanity And We Have No Plan For It.

As someone who spends most of my waking hours exploring how emerging technologies transform business and society, I occasionally encounter perspectives that fundamentally shift how I view our technological future.

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