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    Moonshot pauses Kimi K3 sign-ups after surging demand.

    The company said it temporarily paused new subscriptions after high usage “pushed close to the limits of our current capacity.” New subscription spots will open in “batches.” Kimi K3 was one of two Chinese models that launched over the weekend claiming to rival leading US systems from OpenAI and Anthropic.

    China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance 
    Google is better than Apple at playing the AI regulations gameGoogle is better than Apple at playing the AI regulations game
    Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in EuropeGoogle ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe
    OpenAI finally launches hardware… for CodexOpenAI finally launches hardware… for Codex
    Spotify’s Daniel Ek is bringing his body-scanning clinics to the USSpotify’s Daniel Ek is bringing his body-scanning clinics to the US
    Google’s Demis Hassabis says it’s time for a global AI watchdog — led by the USGoogle’s Demis Hassabis says it’s time for a global AI watchdog — led by the US
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    Robert Hart
    Anthropic’s heavyweight hiring spree continues.

    Tom Blomfield, former CEO and cofounder of British fintech Monzo, announced a leave of absence from startup accelerator Y Combinator to join the company’s AI compute team. He’s the latest big-name hire in recent months, following Google’s Nobel winner John Jumper and former Tesla Boss Andrej Karpathy.

    Social media limits are coming for teens across EuropeSocial media limits are coming for teens across Europe
    Anthropic wants to develop its own drugsAnthropic wants to develop its own drugs

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