1) OpenAI consumer device relies on motion and cameras OpenAI is developing a removable, screen-free smart speaker with a camera and motion sensors, designed by LoveFrom to move between rooms as a humanlike companion for cooking, chores, messaging, media, and smart-home control. It’s one of roughly five hardware projects. Apple’s trade-secret lawsuit is disrupting hiring and could force design reviews that delay releases. OpenAI also published a new prompting guide and updated GPT-5.6. Researcher Miles Wang is leaving to start a $2B AI drug-discovery firm. 2) DeepMind chief seeks regulatory off-switch for AGI Demis Hassabis warns AGI could arrive in years and is quietly lobbying for a U.S.-led, industry-funded watchdog modeled on FINRA, proposing mandatory independent 30-day safety audits to catch cyber, bio, and deception risks before model releases. Anthropic’s Dario Amodei favors a stricter, FAA-style agency with direct veto power. 3) Anthropic hires to address recursive limits; launches Claude for Teachers Anthropic added Y Combinator partner Tom Blomfield to its compute team to tackle hardware bottlenecks for recursive self-improvement alongside co-founder Tom Brown. It rolled out Claude for Teachers, a free K–12 platform that runs background agents for grading and admin, integrates state standards and tools like Canva Education, and published a framework mapping Claude’s behavioral values. Its “There’s Hope in Hard Questions” ad stirred debate and competitor ribbing. 4) Frontier models reshape devices and services Apple is reportedly talking with PrismML to run models on iPhone. SpaceXAI patched Grok Build leaks server-side. Spotify launched conversational AI to query listening history. Rumors swirl of an M7 Ultra chip with 1.5 TB memory to run giant models locally. Product and cloud arms races are speeding up across the industry. That’s today’s roundup. LinkedIn version: Big week in AI: OpenAI is building a mobile, screen‑free companion with cameras and motion sensors — one of five hardware projects — even as Apple’s trade‑secret suit threatens delays. Demis Hassabis is pushing a FINRA‑style watchdog with mandatory 30‑day safety audits for frontier AGI, while Anthropic hires Tom Blomfield and launches Claude for Teachers. Chip and device rumors (M7 Ultra with 1.5TB) signal an accelerating product race. What governance and design tradeoffs matter most now? Join the debate. #AI #AGI #Governance #Hardware #EdTech

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AMP (formerly the A‑I Exchange) runs free Playbooking Method masterclass in three hours — 90‑minute session, last chance to register

Playbooking masterclass — starts in three hours AMP (formerly the A‑I Exchange) is running a free, live Playbooking Method masterclass today. Ninety minutes of hands‑on, repeatable techniques to change how teams work with AI: practical workflows, templates, and immediate examples instead of buzzwords. AMP’s rebrand emphasizes practical AI adoption. This is a last reminder to register for the free session or at least set a calendar reminder for the live Q&A. LinkedIn version: Three hours until AMP’s free 90‑minute Playbooking Method masterclass (AMP = formerly A‑I Exchange). Expect hands‑on, repeatable workflows, templates and live Q&A — not buzzwords. Can a tight 90‑minute session shift how your team uses AI? Last chance to register or set a reminder. Share your view: bite‑sized training — effective or too brief? #AI #AIdoption #ProdMgmt #AMP