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Anthropic CEO Addresses Critics on AI Safety, While ChatGPT Assists in Solving Long-Standing Math Conjecture In the latest AI developments, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei publicly countered criticisms regarding his AI safety rhetoric, while a neurosurgery resident used ChatGPT to solve a 22-year-old math problem. The newsletter also highlights practical AI workflows, upcoming tools, and recent industry news. Dario Amodei pushed back against claims that his risk warnings harm the industry, arguing that real medical breakthroughs are required to build public trust. Beijing neurosurgery resident Shanmu Jin solved Crouzeix's Conjecture using GPT-5.6 Sol in an autonomous 16-hour ChatGPT Work session. New model launches and updates include China's Z AI releasing GLM-5.3, OpenAI introducing Mac-based Computer History, and Pika unveiling audio generation models. Dario Amodei on AI Safety and Public Trust Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei responded on X to investor Gavin Baker, who argued that Amodei had lost the debate on AI regulations and was inadvertently fueling anti-data-center campaigns. Baker also mentioned a rumor that Amodei envisioned Anthropic becoming the only private company in the world, which Anthropic coworker Sholto Douglas dismissed as completely false. Amodei rejected the idea that AI governance presents a binary choice between locked-down systems and open models, asserting that Anthropic's proposals target large labs rather than small ones. He added that public trust cannot be won through marketing campaigns, but rather through tangible achievements such as breakthroughs in biology and cancer research. ChatGPT Solves Crouzeix's Conjecture Beijing neurosurgery resident Shanmu Jin proved Crouzeix's Conjecture, an unsolved matrix problem originating in 2004. Utilizing GPT-5.6 Sol within ChatGPT Work across a 16-hour autonomous session, Jin configured swarms of subagents to evaluate solutions without internet access. Although formal peer review remains pending, the proof has been verified by mathematicians Alex Townsend, Anne Greenbaum, and the conjecture's original author. Workflows and AI Applications The edition highlighted several user setups, including an ad-creative optimization process using Claude Cowork with Meta MCP, as well as an educator's custom ChatGPT coach designed to prompt students toward critical inquiry in public speaking. In addition, a workflow guide outlined configuring Grok Bot across third-party applications to delegate tasks using autonomous agents and daily debrief routines. Industry News and Tool Announcements Several product developments were reported across the sector: China's Z AI announced the GLM-5.3 coding model, OpenAI introduced Computer History to log Mac activity for ChatGPT and Codex, Pika Labs released four low-cost audio models, and Anthropic clarified that its forthcoming text-watermarking system will neither add user-identifying data nor incur additional fees. Separately, The Information published a profile detailing past business ventures of Amodei's wife, Cami Clark.

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The Rundown AI：Anthropic CEO回应安全争议与多项行业动态 本期通讯重点关注Anthropic首席执行官Dario Amodei就AI安全警示反驳批评、北京医生借助ChatGPT破解数学难题，并汇总了多项AI工具与行业快讯。 Anthropic首席执行官Dario Amodei在社交平台X公开反驳关于其AI安全言论适得其反的说法，称赢得信任只能靠攻克癌症等实际突破。 北京神经外科住院医师Shanmu Jin借助ChatGPT运行16小时自主会话，证明了悬而未决22年的Crouzeix猜想，已获多位学者确认。 中国Z AI推出GLM-5.3开源编程模型；OpenAI发布Computer History功能记录Mac操作；Anthropic公布Claude文本水印细节。 Dario Amodei反驳AI安全批评 针对投资人Gavin Baker关于AI规则争论失败以及安全言论阻碍美数据中心建设的说法，Anthropic首席执行官Dario Amodei在X上回应，否认安全警告带来反效果。他表示锁定AI与开放模型之间的对立是伪命题，Anthropic的提议旨在限制大实验室而放过小团队，并指出唯有生物医药领域的实际突破才能真正扭转公众舆论。 医生利用ChatGPT解开数学难题 自学高等数学的北京神经外科住院医师Shanmu Jin，在无网络连接的离线环境中使用ChatGPT Work的GPT-5.6 Sol模型，经过16小时自主运行，证明了自2004年以来的矩阵问题Crouzeix猜想。虽然正式同行评审仍在进行中，但康奈尔大学的Alex Townsend、Anne Greenbaum以及该问题原作者均已核实证明。 行业快讯与实用动态 中国企业Z AI发布GLM-5.3并称其为强力开源编程模型；OpenAI推出Computer History功能，通过记录点击和键盘输入为ChatGPT与Codex提供工作记忆；Pika Labs推出四款宣称价格更便宜的音频模型；Anthropic详述Claude水印功能，强调不含可追踪用户信息且不增加额外字符与成本。

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Click here to view the positions, apply, or refer the best person you know.* **In today’s AI rundown:** Dario Amodei logs on to answer the critics The Rundown Roundtable: Our AI use cases Hand off real work across apps with Grok Bot Doctor solves 22-year math problem with ChatGPT **LATEST DEVELOPMENTS** Image source: X / Images 2.0 **The Rundown:** Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei just [chimed](https://x.com/DarioAmodei/status/2088758816376807762?utm_source=therundownai.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=rundown-0914) in on investor Gavin Baker’s X conversation with coworker Sholto Douglas, rejecting that his safety alarms have backfired and saying the only way AI wins trust back is by “actually curing cancer.” **The details:** Baker [shared](https://x.com/theallinpod/status/2088367978270142811?s=20&utm_source=therundownai.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=rundown-0914) a rumor that Amodei envisions Anthropic one day becoming “the only private company in the world”, with Douglas calling it “completely false”. Baker also argued Dario "has lost the argument" on AI rules and warned his risk talk is giving ammunition to anti-data-center campaigns in the U.S. Amodei called locking down AI vs. spreading it wide via open models a “false choice”, saying Anthropic’s proposals slow big labs and spare small ones. He also [pushed back](https://x.com/DarioAmodei/status/2088758819304443967?s=20&utm_source=therundownai.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=rundown-0914) on owning AI’s negative image, saying "early glimmers” from biology and medicine work will shift sentiment more than marketing could. **Why it matters:** Dario barely ever posts, so it’s noteworthy to see him jump in to defend both himself and the company, whose vibes in the AI world have taken some serious PR lumps lately. 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