OpenAI shares how it scales Git with Pando
OpenAI describes the architecture of Pando, a Git backend already serving its internal monorepo. Concurrent pushes and cached reads help support the large-scale parallel development enabled by Codex.
OpenAI announces the Grid Protectors Program
OpenAI plans to work with utilities to reduce electricity demand at future compute campuses when the grid is under strain. Its Georgia campus, still in development, is intended to serve as a pilot.
OpenAI presents LifeVal for evaluating everyday tasks
OpenAI introduces LifeVal, an evaluation informed by time-use research and a user survey. It covers caregiving, education, household finances and government services, helping track improvements in model performance.
Anthropic expands its AI for Science research partnerships
Anthropic is expanding its research support program with 20 foundations, institutions and research groups worldwide, offering free Claude credits for high-impact research projects.
Anthropic reports early progress using Claude in drug development
Anthropic describes drug-development collaborations with six organizations, exploring Claude’s role in molecular design and research analysis. The findings are early-stage research and require further validation.
Anthropic expands its partnership with the U.S. GSA
A new agreement offers procurement discounts on enterprise and government editions of Claude, as well as the API, for U.S. government bodies at all levels. Implementation support is also planned to help agencies integrate the tools into existing workflows.