OpenAI is rolling out a more permissible version of GPT-5.5 — aka "Spud" — to vetted cyber defenders, the company said Thursday. Why it matters: Recent security testing suggests that GPT-5.5 model is nearly as good at finding and exploiting software bugs as Anthropic's Mythos Preview . The capabilities of the new models have sparked an urgent debate in Silicon Valley and the White House about how to keep them out of the hands of bad actors. Driving the news: OpenAI is opening a limited preview of GPT-5.5-Cyber to vetted cyber defenders who are "responsible for securing critical infrastructure," per a press release. - A source familiar with GPT-5.5-Cyber's abilities told Axios that they were roughly on par with Mythos. One major…
OpenAI is rolling out a more permissible version of GPT-5.5 — aka "Spud" — to vetted cyber defenders, the company said Thursday. Why it matters: Recent security testing suggests that GPT-5.5 model is nearly as good at finding and exploiting software bugs as Anthropic's Mythos Preview . The capabilities of the new models have sparked an urgent debate in Silicon Valley and the White House about how to keep them out of the hands of bad actors. Driving the news: OpenAI is opening a limited preview of GPT-5.5-Cyber to vetted cyber defenders who are "responsible for securing critical infrastructure," per a press release. - A source familiar with GPT-5.5-Cyber's abilities told Axios that they were roughly on par with Mythos. One major…Open
The Southern Poverty Law Center has officially pleaded not guilty after an 11-count indictment by the Department of Justice.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has officially pleaded not guilty after an 11-count indictment by the Department of Justice . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty to alleged fraud and money laundering following an indictment by the Department of Justice (DOJ). DETAIL: In late April, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on 11 counts spanning alleged fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors claim the organization misled donors by funneling over $3 million to the leadership and organizers of extremist groups between 2014 and 2023, including the Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, and even those behind the Unite the Right Rally in 2017. The SPLC claims…Open
She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed to Axios. - Iranian state media reported that three U.S. destroyers were targeted by the Iranian navy, while the U.S. official said the U.S. conducted strikes on targets in the strait. The big picture: The U.S. official said the exchange did not constitute a resumption of the war, but the Iranian military described the U.S. strikes as a ceasefire violation and threatened retaliation. The extent of the strikes and resulting damage are unclear at this time. - Iran's military said the U.S. had targeted an oil tanker and another ship entering the strait. - President Trump pulled back on his operation for the Navy to facilitate shipping through…
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed to Axios. - Iranian state media reported that three U.S. destroyers were targeted by the Iranian navy, while the U.S. official said the U.S. conducted strikes on targets in the strait. The big picture: The U.S. official said the exchange did not constitute a resumption of the war, but the Iranian military described the U.S. strikes as a ceasefire violation and threatened retaliation. The extent of the strikes and resulting damage are unclear at this time. - Iran's military said the U.S. had targeted an oil tanker and another ship entering the strait. - President Trump pulled back on his operation for the Navy to facilitate shipping through…Open
President Trump's declaration that hostilities with Iran are "terminated" has thrown Democrats' strategy around congressional war powers into turmoil, Axios has learned. Why it matters: House Democrats, led by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, had been planning to force a war powers vote every day . It is now unclear whether that will — or even can — happen. - Lawmakers involved in the war powers effort have been quietly reassessing how to approach the matter when Congress returns next week, according to multiple aides and lawmakers familiar with the matter. - "There's a lot to happen between now and next week," one senior House progressive told Axios. "Who knows how many times Trump could change his position between now and…
President Trump's declaration that hostilities with Iran are "terminated" has thrown Democrats' strategy around congressional war powers into turmoil, Axios has learned. Why it matters: House Democrats, led by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, had been planning to force a war powers vote every day . It is now unclear whether that will — or even can — happen. - Lawmakers involved in the war powers effort have been quietly reassessing how to approach the matter when Congress returns next week, according to multiple aides and lawmakers familiar with the matter. - "There's a lot to happen between now and next week," one senior House progressive told Axios. "Who knows how many times Trump could change his position between now and…Open
Despite a previous order, the administration has continued to follow guidance from January empowering immigrations agents to widely make arrests without probable cause, judge says.
