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US AI giant Anthropic bars Chinese-owned entities
US AI giant Anthropic bars Chinese-owned entities
Economy
by  AFP

Anthropic is barring Chinese-run companies and organizations from using its artificial intelligence services, the US tech giant said, as it toughened restrictions on "authoritarian regions." Anthropic -- valued at $183 billion -- said that the change would affect entities more than 50 percent owned, directly or indirectly, by companies in unsupported regions.

German factory orders drop in new blow to economy
German factory orders drop in new blow to economy
Economy
by  AFP

German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in July, official data showed Friday, the latest sign that Europe's long-struggling top economy remains stuck in the doldrums. "High trade and geopolitical uncertainties" were creating volatility when it came to orders, the German economy ministry said in a statement.