OpenAI’s Astra used by Chinese AI firms to train models- The Information

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• DeepSeek, Moonshot used OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra to train latest models, The Information reports

  Artificial intelligence developers DeepSeek and Moonshot utilized OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to train their latest models, according to a report from The Information. The reported use of the OpenAI system highlights the ongoing connections and dependencies among competitive AI developers as they advance their model-training efforts. Further details regarding the scope and methods of the training have not been disclosed.

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• Meet Bowen Wang: Seventh grader wins $3,500 for AI aftershock prediction too

  Living near California's active San Andreas Fault motivated the young inventor to design a predictive system following nighttime tremors. The national competition, organized by the Society for Science, evaluated dozens of finalists on scientific communication and problem-solving rigor. This project highlights how accessible public scientific archives can be leveraged by youth to advance community safety tools.

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• Google is rolling out Gemini 4 Carbon to selected cybersecurity defenders through Fairwind at $2/1M input and $10/1M output tokens, rising to $4 and $20 later (Carl Franzen/VentureBeat)

  The technology giant is offering its most intelligent frontier model to specialists aiming to strengthen their digital security postures. Early access provides a temporary cost advantage for organizations testing the system before service fees double. This specialized deployment targets critical defense capabilities using tailored artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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