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AI Minister Backs Anthropic’s ‘Responsible’ Mythos Rollout as Regulation Tightens

  Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon will meet with Anthropic leaders in response to concerns about the company’s new AI model. Canada’s Artificial Intelligence Minister says Anthropic is taking a “responsible and safety‑first approach” with its newly announced Mythos model family — a comment that comes as governments worldwide race to regulate rapidly advancing AI systems. According to public statements, the minister highlighted Anthropic’s emphasis on model transparency, safety evaluations, and controlled deployment , noting that these practices align with Canada’s push for clearer AI accountability standards. While the remarks were not tied to any specific policy change, they signal growing government interest in how frontier AI models could affect everything from cybersecurity to labour markets. For markets, the reaction has been modest but notable. AI‑linked equities — particularly cloud providers and chipmakers — saw small early‑morning gains , reflecting inves...
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Historic Floods Ravage Pakistan’s Punjab, Forcing Mass Evacuations

 

 Local residents cross a stream following Friday's flash flooding hit area in Pishoreen village in Buner district, in Pakistan's northwest.


Heavy monsoon rains and the release of water from overflowing dams in neighboring India have triggered Pakistan’s worst flood emergency in decades, displacing nearly 250,000 people and affecting about 1.2 million across Punjab province.

For the first time in 38 years, the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers have simultaneously reached high flood levels, inundating 1,432 villages and destroying crops, homes, and businesses. Rescue teams in boats are racing to reach stranded families, while nearly 700 relief camps and 265 medical centers have been set up to provide food, shelter, and healthcare to those impacted.

At least 15 people were killed in Gujranwala district and surrounding areas, adding to a nationwide toll of more than 800 flood-related deaths since late June. Officials warn that more rain is expected in the coming days, raising fears of further devastation.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif credited timely evacuations and the removal of illegal structures along waterways with preventing greater loss of life, but many residents say they are still waiting for government assistance.

The disaster has left thousands homeless, with families recounting harrowing escapes as floodwaters swept away possessions, livelihoods, and in some cases, wedding dowries prepared for upcoming ceremonies.

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