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No Claude in Hong Kong: Goldman Sachs staff in Hong Kong no longer have access to Anthropic’s Claude, apparently due to a strict interpretation of its contract with Anthropic following a consultation with the Silicon Valley startup. This may raise concern about the city’s competitiveness as a financial hub.

Gemini in the Pentagon: Google has reached an agreement with the US Defense Department for its AI to be used for classified military work, a deal that came together as researchers at the company protested against it. Read how Google justified the move.

New iPhone AI: Apple is preparing a major overhaul of the built-in photo-editing features for the iPhone, iPad and Mac, leaning heavily on artificial intelligence. It’s one step toward catching up to Android rivals.

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Private-Sector Sleuthing Becomes Big Business for US Tech Startup

Trump’s economic crackdown on China’s US interests is creating opportunities for a Utah-based intelligence firm

Amazon to Sell OpenAI Tech After Microsoft Cedes Exclusivity

For the first three years of the artificial intelligence boom, Amazon.com Inc. watched as cloud customers seeking the latest and greatest from OpenAI took their business to Microsoft Corp.

China’s Meta Backlash Renders Manus Model ‘Officially Dead’

The AI startup Manus, once hailed as a breakthrough that would challenge Silicon Valley’s dominance, is turning into a cautionary tale for Chinese entrepreneurs after Beijing authorities ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to unwind its $2 billion takeover of the company.

Beyond The Brief

The sudden blowup of Meta’s takeover of Manus, a startup born in China that relocated to Singapore last year and struck a $2 billion agreement with Zuckerberg’s crew, is a signal of China’s intent to protect its data, talent and knowhow. Gao Yuan delves into the complex circumstances around it and lands on one firm conclusion in today’s Tech In Depth: Singapore’s appeal to Chinese founders remains.

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Mamdani Pushes to Shrink NY Hedge-Fund, Private-Equity Tax Break

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is delaying the city’s $127 billion budget as he pressures the state to limit a tax credit used by hedge funds, private equity firms and other businesses.

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