
Prior Unknown is all about artificial intelligence news. Each episode digs into the top stories, new research, and the breakthroughs moving the industry, keeping you informed on everything happening in AI.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 484 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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In this episode, we cover OpenAI shipping GPT-5.6 in three tiers—Sol, Terra, and Luna—with pricing that starts at $5/$30, $2.50/$15, and $1/$6 per million tokens. We also look at how that undercuts Claude Fable 5’s $10/$50 pricing and why cheaper fro... more
In this episode, we cover Anthropic’s allegation that Alibaba-linked operators used nearly 25,000 fake accounts and 28.8 million Claude interactions in what it calls its largest known distillation attack. We also look at why model distillation is bec... more
In this episode, we cover Anthropic’s launch of Claude Tag and what it could mean for how users organize and interact with AI workflows. We also look at OpenAI unveiling its own AI chip strategy as major labs push for more control over compute.
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In this episode, we cover SpaceX’s reported $6.3 billion compute deal with Reflection AI and why access to Nvidia GB300 chips could matter for open-source AI competition. We also look at how new data center cooling designs aim to cut on-site water us... more
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