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First, understand that China sees the technology almost exactly opposite the way we do. Second, know that they have to walk away with a win. And third, prepare to leave money on the table.
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The Anthropic CEO begs his industry to slow down and lays out a three-step plan for doing it. His competitors are already nodding along. Here are three reasons the brakes won't hold.
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The public resignation of Jacob Coxon — who told the world his industry is “gambling with our lives” — buried two other chilling warnings from inside the AI industry this week.
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