Anthropic is an American artificial intelligence (AI) company founded in 2021. RICCARDO MILANI/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images RICCARDO MILANI/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images A federal judge in San Francisco ordered a preliminary injunction
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The Chinese AI company DeepSeek shocked markets last year with a high-quality, low-cost model. It’s now become clearer that China and the U.S. are running two different AI races. Sponsor Message
A new social media platform launched last week and it’s got Silicon Valley buzzing, but it’s not for humans. Moltbook is a platform for AI agents to talk to other AI agents. Sponsor
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While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of
Li Zichen, a fifth grader at a Chinese public school, demonstrates a remote-controlled robot that can lift and move blocks and be programmed using artificial intelligence. John Ruwitch/NPR John Ruwitch/NPR In an elementary
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In this photo illustration, a Starlink dish and router are displayed on February 12, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America Iranian authorities have implemented
At this year’s CES convention in Las Vegas, the world’s biggest consumer technology companies are hoping to make a splash, showcasing new chips, robots and AI-enabled devices. Sponsor Message MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:
