Jose Antonio Lanz

Jose is a journalist, lawyer, professor, and strategic planning specialist whose work has appeared in various cryptocurrency and blockchain publications. He is a native of Venezuela, and writes and translates for Decrypt US and for Decrypt Español. Disclosure: He owns less than 1 BTC.

Twitter Telegram Original profile

112 articles

Perplexity Co-Founder Says AI Safety Justifies Power Concentration

Andy Konwinski, co-founder of Perplexity AI, argues that emphasizing AI safety serves as a rationale for concentrating power rather than preventing harm, as reported by Decrypt. He illustrates this with the case of Anthropic's recent actions regarding its AI model Claude Fable 5, which faced backlash for allegedly degrading responses to certain users.

2 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 Faces Mixed Reviews After July 1 Return

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 shows diverging results from two performance evaluations after its reinstatement on July 1, 2026. While BridgeBench reported significant declines in its performance metrics, Arena AI revealed minimal changes, suggesting that a routing layer may influence perceived quality. This report appears on Decrypt.

3 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

OpenAI Proposes $42 Billion Stake to U.S. Government

OpenAI has proposed offering the U.S. government a 5% equity stake, valued at approximately $42.6 billion, based on its $852 billion valuation from a March 2026 funding round, according to the Financial Times. CEO Sam Altman discussed this with several government officials, including President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

4 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

Meituan Reveals LongCat-2.0, an AI Model Outselling Competitors

On June 30, Meituan introduced LongCat-2.0, an AI model with 1.6 trillion parameters, previously known as Owl Alpha. This model offers competitive pricing, undercutting leading models like GPT-5.5 and Claude Sonnet 5 by a significant margin, according to Decrypt.

5 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

UN AI Safety Panel Warns of Potential Catastrophic Harm

The UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI has released a preliminary report stating that no guarantees can be made that artificial intelligence won't cause catastrophic harm. The report, derived from 40 experts, highlights concerns regarding the rapid development of AI capabilities outpacing understanding and governance, as reported by Decrypt.

5 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

Anthropic Resumes Access to Claude Fable 5 After US Lifts Export Controls

Anthropic has announced the global return of its AI model Claude Fable 5 on July 1, 2026, following the lifting of U.S. export controls that had forced its suspension. The controls were enacted after a jailbreak report raised security concerns. This development was reported by Decrypt.

5 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

Anthropic Launches Claude Sonnet 5 with Competitive Pricing

On June 30, 2026, Anthropic introduced its new AI model, Claude Sonnet 5, priced at a competitive rate compared to Opus 4.8. The model reportedly matches Opus in performance but at a significantly lower cost, according to the company's assessments, as reported by Decrypt.

6 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

DeepReinforce Launches Ornith, Open-Source AI Coding Model for Agents

DeepReinforce unveiled Ornith-1.0 on June 25, 2026, an open-source coding model designed specifically for AI agents rather than human users, as reported by Decrypt. The model is available in various sizes and excels in automating coding tasks within development workflows.

7 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

Qihoo 360 Unveils China's AI Cybersecurity Solution Amid US Restrictions

Qihoo 360 founder Zhou Hongyi introduced "Tulong Feng," an AI-based cybersecurity tool in response to U.S. restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos, according to Decrypt. The tool reportedly excels in detecting vulnerabilities, aiming to position China as a competitor in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions.

7 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Struggles Around $60K Amid Bearish Signals

Bitcoin hovers around $60,104 while facing negative price indicators, according to Decrypt. Key resistance levels and bearish charts suggest potential for further declines, despite some bullish activity at critical support levels.

7 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

Linux Foundation and Tech Giants Launch Akrites to Boost Open Source Security

The Linux Foundation unveiled Akrites, a new initiative with 19 founding organizations including major tech firms, to address vulnerabilities in open-source software. Announced by Decrypt, the project aims to enhance cooperation in patching critical flaws before AI-powered attacks can exploit them.

last week·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

OpenClaw AI Agent Withstands 6,000 Hack Attempts

Developer Fernando Irarrázaval's AI assistant, Fiu, successfully survived over 6,000 hacking attempts from more than 2,000 attackers, according to Decrypt. The experiment, hosted on hackmyclaw.com, showcased the vulnerabilities of AI agents while adhering to strict security measures.

last week·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz

Nous Research Introduces Mascot Pets for Hermes AI Agent

Nous Research has added a feature called "pets" to its Hermes AI platform, providing users with over 3,200 animated mascots that visually represent agent activity without influencing its functionality. These animated sprites express six different states tied to the agent's operations, although they do not enhance performance, according to Decrypt.