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The Point of No Return: GLM 5.2 Approaches the Frontier

The Chinese open-weight AI model GLM 5.2 compares with leading models from OpenAI and Anthropic on coding and development tasks.  Today, we cover the shift toward cheaper AI models, the difference between open weights and closed models, and the U.S. government’s reported ban on Anthropic’s most powerful model after security testing. ------ 🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️ NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/ FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFT SPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQ APPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890 RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/ ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 China’s Open Source Comeback 3:05 Benchmarks and Cost 8:15 Markets 10:51 A Six-Month Model Gap 13:56 The Fable 5 Ban 15:56 Public Access and Competition 19:26 Open Source vs Open Weights 21:09 Multi-Model Routing Arrives 25:41 Regulation and the Road Ahead 28:31 Closing ------ RESOURCES Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213 ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

THIS WEEK IN AI: Tension at World AI Summit, Snapchat Glasses, Meta's Crisis

We discuss Snap’s new AR glasses, AI governance at the G7, and Noam Shazeer’s move from Google to OpenAI.  We also cover Anthropic’s Fable 5 being shut down, Microsoft’s use of a Chinese open-source model in Copilot, and Meta’s latest AI push. ------ 🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️ NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/ FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFT SPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQ APPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890 RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/ ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Ridiculous AI Glasses 7:27 AI Summit Tensions 11:46 Noam Shazir Joins OpenAI 15:48 Anthropic’s Fable Shutdown 18:52 Microsoft Embraces Open Source 24:36 Meta’s AI Reorg Crisis 29:15 China’s New Coding Model 32:06 MidJourney Enters Medicine ------ RESOURCES Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213 ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

The SpaceX Investment Thesis: Where We Are Now

Today we're following up on SpaceX’s public debut, its sharp rise in valuation, and whether the move signals a major opportunity or an AI bubble. With the small share float, the upcoming unlock schedule, and the possible impact of added supply on volatility, the stakes are only going to get higher. We also touch on SpaceX’s reported $60 billion acquisition of Cursor and its connection to AI development... And the big debate: is SpaceX better suited for short-term traders or long-term holders? ------ 🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️ NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/ FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFT SPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQ APPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890 RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/ ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 SpaceX IPO Shockwave 2:31 Massive Unlock Ahead 6:38 Cursor Deal Explained 9:51 Float and Sell Pressure 13:25 Who Sells First? 15:24 Six-Month Price Outlook 18:24 Long-Term Bull Case 20:26 Trillion Dollar Revenue 22:11 Elon’s Bigger Vision 26:35 Competitors and Closing Thoughts ------ RESOURCES Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213 ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

Updates From the #1 AI Investor: Leopold's NVIDIA & Anthropic Strategy

We discuss Leopold Aschenbrenner’s AI-focused portfolio, including his reported short on NVIDIA and large private investment in Anthropic. We also cover NVIDIA’s bond offering and the idea that the AI infrastructure trade is shifting toward power, networking, and data-center buildout rather than just chips. ------ 🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️ NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/ FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFT SPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQ APPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890 RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/ ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Leopold’s AI Portfolio 1:24 NVIDIA Short Explained 3:43 Bond Deal Breakdown 7:35 Why He Rotated 9:19 Anthropic Surprise Stake 12:19 Next Infrastructure Wave 14:28 Picking the Winners 17:55 Optics and Fiber Edge 22:00 Bubble or Not? 23:25 Energy Is the Bet 24:47 Closing Thoughts ------ RESOURCES Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213 ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

The United States of Claude: Government Bans Fable 5

This is a turning point for AI. Today, we discuss Anthropic’s release and quick withdrawal of its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after a U.S. export-control notice raised national security concerns.  We also cover the reported jailbreak, Amazon’s role in escalating the issue, and what the episode suggests about government involvement in access to frontier AI models. ------ 🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️ NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/ FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFT SPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQ APPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890 RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/ ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:16 The Government Pulls Fable 5:26 Frontier Goes Backward 9:36 Amazon Sounds the Alarm 11:33 Types of Jailbreaks 14:55 Frontier Labs Logic 18:00 Politics and Security 27:29 History Is Happening Now ------ RESOURCES Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213 ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠ Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.