About6 PostsFeb 13, 2026xAI Blasts Off: SpaceX acquires xAI, announces plans for data centers In spaceElon Musk’s SpaceX acquired xAI, opening the door to richer financing of the merged entity’s AI research, a tighter focus on space applications of AI, and — if Musk’s dreams are realized — solar-powered data centers in space.Feb 13, 2026Claude Opus 4.6 Reasons More Over Harder Problems: Anthropic updates flagship model, places first on Intelligence IndexAnthropic updated its flagship large language model to handle longer, more complex agentic tasks.Feb 13, 2026Toward Consistent Auditing of AI: OpenAI alumni found Averi to set standards for AI model auditsAI is becoming ubiquitous, yet no standards exist for auditing its safety and security to make sure AI systems don’t assist, say, hackers or terrorists. A new organization aims to change that.Feb 13, 2026More Robust Medical Diagnoses: Inside Dr Cabot, an agent trained to diagnose complex conditionsAI models that diagnose illnesses typically generate diagnoses based on descriptions of symptoms. In practice, though, doctors must be able to explain their reasoning and plan next steps. Researchers built a system that accomplishes these tasks.Feb 13, 2026Why Hollywood Worries About AI: Filmmakers at At the Sundance Film Festival expressed anxiety about AI. But Hollywood can benefit from AI, and the two communities have interests in common.I recently spoke at the Sundance Film Festival on a panel about AI.Feb 13, 2026Claude Opus 4.6 Thinks Smarter, xAI Joins SpaceX, AI Outperforms Doctors, Standardized AI AuditsThe Batch AI News and Insights: I recently spoke at the Sundance Film Festival on a panel about AI.Subscribe to The BatchStay updated with weekly AI News and Insights delivered to your inbox