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AI Daily Digest — 2026-06-12: Anthropic Walks Back Policy That Could Have ‘Sabotaged’ AI Resear

Your daily briefing on what's happening in AI — from groundbreaking research to industry moves, curated from the world's most trusted sources. Here are the top stories for 2026-06-12.

1. Anthropic Walks Back Policy That Could Have ‘Sabotaged’ AI Researchers Using Claude

The company changed course after researchers spoke out against the policy, which would have covertly limited Claude’s ability to develop competing AI models.

Source: Anthropic Walks Back Policy That Could Have ‘Sabotaged’ AI Researchers Using Claude

2. Anthropic’s Dario Amodei has just one direct report

If founders and other business leaders weren't already envious of Dario Amodei, who sits atop one of the world's fastest-growing AI companies, they're going to be seriously envious now.

Source: Anthropic’s Dario Amodei has just one direct report

3. Google DeepMind is worried about what happens when millions of agents start to interact

Google DeepMind is funding research into the potential dangers of situations where millions of different AI agents interact with each other online. According to Rohin Shah, who directs the company’s AGI safety and alignment research, the mass-market arrival of agents that can carry out tasks without

Source: Google DeepMind is worried about what happens when millions of agents start to interact

4. Why U.S. AI giants like Anthropic, OpenAI are launching major expansions in London

The U.K. capital has become a key growth target for many of the world's most talked about AI companies.

Source: Why U.S. AI giants like Anthropic, OpenAI are launching major expansions in London

5. As OpenAI leans into enterprise business, Apple and Google set sights on the masses

OpenAI's aggressive push into the enterprise, where it competes with Anthropic, coincides with efforts by Apple and Google to bring advanced AI to consumers.

Source: As OpenAI leans into enterprise business, Apple and Google set sights on the masses

6. DoorDash lets customers use photos, prompts to order food and book reservations in latest AI push

DoorDash wants to let users simplify the ordering and reservation process through AI.

Source: DoorDash lets customers use photos, prompts to order food and book reservations in latest AI push

7. Save Big and Play Bigger: GeForce NOW Summer Sale Brings Major Membership Savings

The GeForce NOW summer sale kicked off today with limited-time savings of up to $70 off a 12-month membership, making now the perfect time to upgrade to get the best of the cloud and see just how far Ultimate gaming can go. PC gamers are driven by one thing: the love of the game. But […]

Source: Save Big and Play Bigger: GeForce NOW Summer Sale Brings Major Membership Savings

8. DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos

The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they're looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart.

Source: DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos

9. The cloud vs. clouded leopard: America's data center backlash on display at Nashville Zoo

As fights against data centers spring up around the country, the latest showdown in Nashville has a furry face.

Source: The cloud vs. clouded leopard: America's data center backlash on display at Nashville Zoo

10. Grok Is Still Hosting Sexualized Deepfakes of Famous Women

A WIRED investigation found dozens of “nudified” deepfake images and videos on Grok's website, including nonconsensual depictions of celebrities and at least one prominent US politician.

Source: Grok Is Still Hosting Sexualized Deepfakes of Famous Women

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