Frontier AI Goes Gated: Models, Markets, and Megawatts

Claire and Peter break down a day of headlines showing how advanced AI is shifting from “better models” to “who can use them—and at what cost.” OpenAI unveils the GPT-5.6 family (Sol, Terra, Luna) while limiting early access under US government oversight, and Anthropic faces similar partial restrictions on Mythos 5. They also cover an expanded publisher lawsuit alleging Microsoft-enabled republishing of AI-derived news, the US State Department’s AI-powered supply-chain credentialing pilot in Panama alongside the growing Pax Silica pact, and new warnings that data-centre electricity and water demand could more than double in four years. Plus: eye-watering AI talent salaries, SpaceX joining the Nasdaq-100 and what it signals for future AI IPOs, China’s workforce “optimisation” as AI absorbs tasks, and India’s push to formalise AI skills through professional certification.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.