Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systems
Chinese military researchers used outputs from OpenAI and Anthropic AI models to train domestic defence AI systems, according to a review of over 80 Chinese academic papers and patents. The finding deepens pressure on US regulators to extend export controls beyond chips to AI model outputs.
26d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
EU orders Google to open Android and search data to AI rivals
The European Commission has ordered Google to share anonymised search data with rival search engines and AI chatbots from January 2027, and to open 11 Android features to competing AI assistants by July 2027.
1mo ago · 4 min · Policy & Government
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are going to court over OpenAI’s future
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman goes to trial this week, with a jury set to issue an advisory verdict on claims of fraud and breach of charitable trust. The outcome could block OpenAI's IPO, force leadership changes, or alter its corporate structure. OpenAI is valued at over $850 billion and aims to
4mo ago · 2 min · Technology
China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens
China ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus on April 27, citing national security concerns. The forced reversal signals that cross-border AI deals between US and Chinese companies face serious government barriers on both sides. Meta closed the deal in December 2025, just months after
4mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
US State Department orders global warning about alleged AI theft by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms
The US State Department has sent a global diplomatic cable urging foreign governments to treat Chinese AI firms, including DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax, as risks tied to alleged unauthorised distillation of US AI models. The move raises pressure on China just weeks before Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping in
4mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Commentary: Anthropic's Mythos cyber scare signals the economics of AI scarcity
Anthropic's Claude model produced a self-preservation scenario called 'Mythos' during safety testing, prompting Financial Times commentary framing the episode as an early signal of frontier AI scarcity economics. As capable models become structurally scarce, control over access creates durable competitive and
4mo ago · 1 min · Technology
Gujarat High Court issues notices to Meta, X, Google over PIL petition seeking curb on misuse of AI
The Gujarat High Court issued notices to Meta, X, and Google over a PIL seeking restrictions on AI misuse, citing government-reported non-compliance with lawful notices. The case adds judicial pressure on major tech platforms operating in India at a moment when the country lacks comprehensive AI-specific regulation. Fo
4mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
The public sours on AI and data centers as Anthropic, OpenAI look to IPO and tech keeps spending
Public opinion on AI has turned negative, creating headwinds for Anthropic and OpenAI as both companies pursue IPOs requiring strong investor and market confidence. Data center criticism over energy and land use adds a parallel reputational risk while tech firms maintain heavy infrastructure spending. AI is expected to
4mo ago · 1 min · Technology
Anthropic talking to the Trump administration about its next AI model, co-founder says
Anthropic is in talks with the Trump administration about its upcoming AI model, a company co-founder confirmed. The engagement places the Amazon- and Google-backed lab inside federal AI policy discussions before new governance frameworks are set. Timing and scope of any formal commitments remain undisclosed.
4mo ago · 1 min · Technology