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AI & Enterprise
Why AI researchers keep building despite warnings it could kill humans
As OpenAI enters a stage of using large AI models to train smaller ones, awareness is spreading in Silicon Valley that recursive self-improvement may have begun or be near. Wall Street sees a chance to cut development costs and boost profitability, but some researchers fear rapidly advancing AI could become hard to control. Public warnings have intensified, while investors dismiss existential-risk claims. The article outlines commercial incentives, competitive pressure, hiring dynamics and concerns over control.
Games & Commerce
Coupang dispute raises risk of U.S. tariff pressure on South Korea
A dispute involving Coupang is raising the possibility that U.S. pressure on South Korea could expand to additional tariffs. CNBC reported that U.S. congressional officials and people around Coupang see potential responses by Congress or the White House if the row drags on. The issue centers on South Korea’s response after a personal data leak case. U.S. politicians have urged a formal probe and tariff review, while both sides dispute the leak’s scale and related actions.
AI & Enterprise
Micron backs Anthropic with partnership and strategic investment
Micron Technology has signed a comprehensive partnership with Anthropic covering high-performance memory supply and strategic investment to strengthen cooperation on AI infrastructure. The companies will work on AI architecture design, memory and storage supply-chain visibility and use of Anthropic’s generative AI model Claude. Micron joined Anthropic’s Series H funding round as a strategic investor. Anthropic raised $65 billion in May, lifting its valuation to $965 billion, and Claude has about 30 million monthly active users.
