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AXIOS (Ina Fried) - Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, concedes it trails unreleased Mythos Thu Apr 16 16:30:43 2026

Anthropic on Thursday released Claude Opus 4.7, a meaningful upgrade to its flagship AI model with better coding, sharper vision and a new ability to double-check its own work. Why it matters: Anthropic publicly conceded that the new Opus model does not match the performance of Mythos , a highly advanced system that the company hasn't released to the public due to safety concerns. - In a chart accompanying its announcement , Anthropic showed that Opus 4.7 beats Opus 4.6, ChatGPT 5.4, Google Gemini 3.1 Pro in a number of key benchmarks. - But Opus 4.7 still falls short of its Mythos Preview model, which has only been released to a handpicked group of tech and cybersecurity companies. What they're saying: "Opus 4.7 is a notable…

Anthropic on Thursday released Claude Opus 4.7, a meaningful upgrade to its flagship AI model with better coding, sharper vision and a new ability to double-check its own work. Why it matters: Anthropic publicly conceded that the new Opus model does not match the performance of Mythos , a highly advanced system that the company hasn't released to the public due to safety concerns. - In a chart accompanying its announcement , Anthropic showed that Opus 4.7 beats Opus 4.6, ChatGPT 5.4, Google Gemini 3.1 Pro in a number of key benchmarks. - But Opus 4.7 still falls short of its Mythos Preview model, which has only been released to a handpicked group of tech and cybersecurity companies. What they're saying: "Opus 4.7 is a notable…Open

WASHINGTONPOST (Mariana Alfaro, Noah Robertson) - House narrowly rejects resolution directing Trump to end ‘hostilities’ in Iran Thu Apr 16 16:18:48 2026

The Senate turned back a similar measure Wednesday seeking to rein in the president as the unpopular war approaches the two-month mark.

NYTIMES (Tina Jordan and Elisabeth Egan) - If You Love ‘The Pitt,’ You’ll Love These Memoirs by Real E.R. Doctors Thu Apr 16 16:11:03 2026

Memoirs from the front lines capture the high-octane pace, roller coaster stakes and unforgettable personalities of emergency medicine.

NYTIMES (Alexis Soloski) - Luke Tennie’s Journey From ‘Shrinking’ to ‘The Pitt’ and Beyond Thu Apr 16 16:11:02 2026

After a breakout performance on “Shrinking,” the actor can now be seen on “Abbott Elementary” and “The Pitt.”

NYTIMES (Ross Scarano and Clement Pascal) - Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All Thu Apr 16 16:11:02 2026

The 25-year-old rapper and producer knows he’s benefited from his cousin’s support. But the path to his autobiographical album, “Casino,” was his alone.

NPR (Anastasia Tsioulcas) - Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch Thu Apr 16 15:54:40 2026

The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller.

NPR (Will Stone) - RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing Thu Apr 16 15:54:39 2026

In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines.

In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines.Open

NYTIMES (Verena Hölzl) - Rohingya Refugee Recounts Rescue From Capsizing Boat That Left Nearly 250 Others Missing Thu Apr 16 15:30:26 2026

Hundreds of migrants from Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees, are feared dead after a boat to Malaysia overturned.

NYTIMES (Simar Bajaj) - Batch of Anti-Anxiety Drug Xanax Recalled, F.D.A. Says Thu Apr 16 15:30:25 2026

The affected pills were sold nationwide under the brand name Xanax XR.

NYTIMES (Isabella Kwai) - Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The F.A.A. Was Not Amused. Thu Apr 16 15:10:05 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration said that it was investigating the interaction, and that pilots were banned from “nonessential communication” below a certain altitude.