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Inside the race to cut Russia off from the global internet

Anton, a 44-year-old Russian soldier who heads a workshop responsible for repairing and supplying drones, was at his kitchen table when he learned last month that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had cut off access to Starlink terminals used by Russian forces. He scrambled for alternatives, but none offered unlimited internet, data…

Anthropic is dropping its signature safety pledge amid a heated AI race

Anthropic is no longer daring to be quite so different.The AI startup founded by former OpenAI employees, laser-focused on the proper development of the technology, is weakening its foundational safety principle.In a statement on Tuesday, Anthropic said that amid heightened competition and a lack of government regulation, it will no…