Auto mode by default, data centres hit power limits, and humanoid robots eye IPOs

Claire and Peter unpack a day where AI pushes further into the physical world. Anthropic will switch Claude Code to auto mode by default for Pro, Max and Team users from 14 August, arguing it can be safer than manual approvals by reducing permission fatigue and catching risky commands more reliably. Then, two data centre power stories show both soaring demand and a tougher engineering reality, with new large-scale generation orders alongside reports that AI training’s rapid load swings are damaging batteries and turbines, and raising grid reliability concerns. The episode also covers reported findings that North Korean-linked actors are running local AI model stacks to support cyber operations, and China’s Unitree pricing a Shanghai IPO that could signal a wider wave of humanoid robotics listings. Plus, quick hits on AI in healthcare, machine-generated traffic trends, chip funding, agentic AI in payments, and post-quantum crypto risk.About Six & FlowSix & Flow is a digital transformation consultancy helping businesses adapt, grow, and thrive in a fast-changing world. We specialise in AI, CRM, and revenue operations, blending strategy, technology, and creativity to deliver measurable impact. From scaling startups to global enterprises, we partner with ambitious teams to unlock growth through smart automation, customer-centric marketing, and forward-thinking sales enablement. Learn more at sixandflow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.