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Musk’s coding model, Anthropic’s data dilemma, MathGPT’s campus growth, Maisa’s $25M raise

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August 29, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

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  • xAI released grok-code-fast-1, an agentic coding model available free for a limited time.

  • It aims for strong performance with economical, compact design—ideal for common code tasks.

  • Launch partners include GitHub Copilot and Windsurf.

  • Claude users must decide by September 28 whether to allow their chats to be used in AI training.

  • If they don’t opt-out, their conversations will be retained—potentially up to five years—for model training.

  • Previously, Anthropic deleted consumer chat data within 30 days and didn’t use it for training by default.

  • OpenAI unveiled gpt-realtime, an advanced speech-to-speech model optimized for voice agents.

  • New API features include MCP server support, image input, and SIP phone calling capabilities.

  • The model excels at following complex instructions and generates more natural, expressive speech.

  • MathGPT.ai, a "cheat-proof" AI tutor and teaching assistant, is now used by over 50 institutions (up from 30 in pilot).

  • Implementations include Penn State, Tufts, and Liberty University, with hundreds of instructors planning use this fall.

  • It uses Socratic questioning to foster critical thinking and supports features like auto-grading and LMS integration.

  • Maisa AI raised $25M seed funding led by Creandum, with backing from Forgepoint Capital, Banco Santander, NFX, and Village Global.

  • The company launched Maisa Studio, a no-code platform that lets employees deploy reliable “digital workers” using natural language.

  • It aims to fix the 95% enterprise AI failure rate by providing transparent, auditable, and low-hallucination AI agents across industries.

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