Permissioned AI, Power-Hungry Data Centres, and Poisoned Search

Claire and Peter break down a packed day of AI developments shaping business risk and strategy. Frontier model access is tightening as Anthropic partially restores Mythos 5 for select US cybersecurity firms while other advanced models roll out under government-validated restrictions—signalling that top-tier AI is becoming a permissioned capability. They explore how this shift accelerates a more multipolar market, with regional alternatives emerging in Japan and China, and what it means for procurement, continuity, and data residency.The episode also looks at the physical bottlenecks behind the AI boom as Scotland warns data centre electricity demand could crowd out housing growth, forcing tougher trade-offs in planning and grid capacity. On trust and safety, Claire and Peter unpack a case where online hoaxes appeared in AI search summaries, underscoring the need for provenance, guardrails, and human review in high-risk workflows. Plus: India’s urgent push to strengthen cyber defences against AI-enabled attacks, the economic impact of AI layoff narratives, and quick updates on US–India semiconductor cooperation, Hong Kong’s AI-driven fundraising, smart-home AI deployments, and shark-spotting drones in Australia—another reminder that AI in Flow is becoming more strategic, more physical, and more governed.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.