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Anthropic: A leading entity in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector, San Francisco-based Anthropic specializes in developing advanced AI models, notably the Claude family of large language models and chatbots. They primarily serve AI researchers, developers, and increasingly, the enterprise sector, offering solutions for coding and AI agents. Known for their strong emphasis on AI safety, ethics, and interpretability, Anthropic has achieved significant market position with substantial backing from tech giants like Google and Amazon. Their overall business focus is on responsibly advancing generative AI and building reliable, steerable AI systems.

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Alibaba slashes Qwen AI model price during US working hours in fight for users

The aggressive price cut comes amid intense rivalry between US and Chinese artificial intelligence firms.

Milestones for China’s medical AI as robot wins EU nod and model tops benchmark

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DeepSeek’s Harness team rushes to join the global AI agent race

Chinese AI start-up recruiting talent to build cutting-edge autonomous agents that adapt foundational language models into commercial tools.

Anthropic’s AI blackout gives Zhipu GLM-5.2 a chance to shine

Anthropic’s global suspension of Fable 5 has sparked concerns about the reliability of US AI infrastructure.

China to match Anthropic’s top AI model in 2026, Zhipu founder tells Musk

Global No 2 ranking for Zhipu’s breakthrough AI model triggers Musk exchange over whether China can close gap with US sooner than expected.

Zhipu AI market cap tops HK$1 trillion after GLM-5.2 release

New model ranks second globally on Code Arena list for front-end web development tasks, trailing only Anthropic flagship Claude Fable 5.

Opinion | AI has been known to hallucinate. So have financial markets

Stock markets are booming on the assumption that US tech giants will deliver, but as liquidity becomes scarce, a reality check will ensue.

Zhipu, DeepSeek push China’s trillion-parameter AI frontier amid US clampdown

China’s AI developers deepen push into massive foundation models, backed by lower costs and investor momentum despite US restrictions.

How DeepSeek’s landmark funding cements founder’s grip amid heated AI rivalry

Liang remains committed to pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI) – a vision he reinforced to investors repeatedly last month.

Can Chinese silicon replace Nvidia? Here are 5 AI models trained on local chips

A growing number of Chinese AI labs are experimenting with shifting earlier model training phases onto domestic chips.

China’s AI outpaces global rivals but trails in trust, survey shows

Poll by London-based consultancy shows that more than 90% of respondents believe AI will transform the world – but fears persist.

AI for less: price war in China deepens amid ‘intense’ competition

Narrowing capability gaps between models and falling costs of service set stage for price reductions to continue, analysts say.

Zhipu AI’s stock rockets after Chinese firm launches GLM-5.2 model

Zhipu and some Chinese peers aim to capture users changing from US rivals’ top models amid high prices, geopolitical bans.

China’s AI ‘hundred model’ war shifts to enterprise value, JPMorgan says

Major platforms are deploying paid subscriptions and coding tools, favouring practical utility over raw power to unlock significant commercial revenue.

Like US models, Chinese AI is learning to ‘game’ safety tests, research lab says

In just a few months, Chinese AI models have risen from near-zero ‘evaluation awareness’ to within striking distance of their US counterparts.

US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks

The commerce department’s mandate forces a shutdown of top-tier systems after officials reportedly found ways to bypass safeguards.

Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 poses a challenge for China’s AI developers

Restrictions on access to the powerful model, ‘targeted at Chinese AI labs’, are sparking debate about safety, innovation and open research.

Could the AI ‘self-evolution’ trend add fuel to the China-US tech war?

Anthropic says its Mythos model is edging closer to ‘recursive self-improvement’ as Chinese developers seek to close gap.

US Congress warned: AI race winner will rule world, and it must not be China

As Washington and Beijing battle for global supremacy in artificial intelligence, US must establish next technological edge, Congress told.

Nvidia denies Latin America role in China chip smuggling

Suspicious bulk orders from unfamiliar countries are screened out, Nvidia’s regional chief says, as Chinese capital courts Brazil.

Opinion | Why tech titans’ IPOs matter as much in China as in the US

Beijing will have to ask whether its capital markets and financial regulations can create and sustain companies of a similar scale.

How the AI trade is stirring dotcom-era jitters across global markets

Signs of excess are mounting in AI trade, with soaring IPOs and stretched valuations echoing run-ups to past market peaks, analysts say.

China sounds alarm over AI ‘skills’ that evade guard rails and mine crypto

Malicious AI skills can trick users into running crypto-mining software and expose sensitive data, CNCERT warns.

Anthropic opens powerful Mythos AI model to public – with some safeguards

Access was previously limited to organisations like the US government due to the model’s ability to unearth cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Apple debuts Siri AI at WWDC: what is China missing out on?

For most of the world, a public beta of Siri AI will be coming out later this year for devices set to English.

Zhipu vs MiniMax: what’s driving the widening valuation gap in Hong Kong

Zhipu’s valuation now eclipses MiniMax, but looming lock-up tests may unleash volatility in Hong Kong’s AI stocks, analysts say.

China warns of security risks in relay services for foreign AI models

Security ministry cautions developers on grey-market relay platforms, raising fears of privacy breaches and illicit data trading.

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