The chapter delves into the upcoming AI models by Meta and OpenAI, hinting at superhuman capabilities, while also touching on Ecuador's bold raid on the Mexican embassy to capture their ex-vice president, sparking diplomatic concerns in the region.
OpenAI and Meta are on the brink of releasing new artificial intelligence models, police in Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy to arrest the former vice-president, and big investors are selling US Treasuries and buying European government bonds. Plus, Australia is trying to boost its manufacturing sector to protect against supply chain disruptions.
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