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4 updates · 3 appsJune 27, 2026

ChatGPT previews smarter model, Claude sees partial Mythos 5 release

ChatGPT previews a smarter model, and Claude launches a new program while its Mythos 5 model gets a partial release.

ChatGPT

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Expanded summary · ChatGPT

OpenAI is now previewing a new model called GPT-5.6 Sol, which is much better at coding, science, and cybersecurity tasks.

OpenAI previews GPT-5.6 Sol, a next-generation model with stronger capabilities in coding, science, and cybersecurity, paired with its most advanced safety stack. The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30.

Tickets are going fast.

Register now.

Original reportingPreviewing GPT-5.6 Sol: a next-generation modelRead original

Claude

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Expanded summary · Claude

Claude launched 'Claude Corps,' a new program that supports veteran health and wellness through various events and programs.

Team Red, White & Blue (Floyds Knobs, Indiana). A nonprofit that supports veteran health and wellness through events and programs focused on building a healthy lifestyle.

SoundOff (San Antonio, Texas).

Original reportingIntroducing Claude CorpsRead original

Expanded summary · Claude

The Trump administration has now allowed Anthropic's Mythos 5 model to be used by over 100 specific US government agencies and companies.

It is now allowing Anthropic to make Mythos 5 available to more than 100 specific U.S. government agencies and companies, including allowing the non-American employees at those organizations to access to the model, both Semafor and Reuters…

Anthropic on Friday publicly acknowledged the progress in a post on X, writing: “Since June 12, we’ve been working closely with the US government to restore access to Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5.

Original reportingTrump Admin releases Anthropic Mythos to be used by more than 100 US companies, agencies | TechCrunchRead original

Claude Code

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Expanded summary · Claude Code

Building on prior work, we introduce a framework for studying interactive agentic coding based on a privacy-preserving analysis of ~400,000 Claude Code sessions from between October 2025 and April 2026.

We evaluate the composition of task…

The more domain expertise a person has, the more often the session ends in success—though the gap between intermediate and expert users is modest.

Original reportingHow Claude Code is used in practiceRead original