Anthropic released Fable and Mythos 5.1, updated versions of its flagship AI models that cut token costs and reduce false-positive blocks from safety filters. Mythos 5.1 remains restricted to vetted cybersecurity and life sciences partners, while Fable 5.1 is now broadly available via cloud platforms and Anthropic's API. The release also introduces a Zero Data Retention option for Fable through a new Enterprise Frontier Safeguards service arriving in June, letting clients run the model on their own infrastructure while retaining control over misuse monitoring.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-01
A leadership commentary argues that companies fixated on preventing turnover are asking the wrong question. Instead of chasing retention metrics or matching competitors' pay raises, the piece contends businesses should invest in developing employees, arguing this naturally builds a workplace culture people choose to stay in.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-31
A workplace analysis outlines seven common leadership behaviors that gradually erode employee morale and push skilled workers to leave their jobs. Rather than a single bad incident, the piece argues these are repeated patterns—like poor communication, favoritism, or lack of recognition—that accumulate over time until employees decide to walk away.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-26
Code found in Google Photos version 7.90 reveals plans to standardize how long deleted photos and videos remain recoverable, setting a single 30-day trash window for all media. Currently, backed-up items stay in trash for 60 days while non-backed-up files are removed after 30 days. The feature is not yet live for most users, but testers were able to activate it early.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-26