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AI & Enterprise

Anthropic says AI development should slow, warns self-improvement is near

Anthropic has urged major AI labs to slow the pace of AI development, the Wall Street Journal reported. In a blog post, it warned AI systems are nearing “recursive self-improvement,” in which they could enhance themselves without human intervention. The post proposed a global agreement to slow development and a system to verify compliance. Anthropic plans discussions with policymakers and researchers in coming months. Critics say the warnings may serve competitive or marketing aims.

Crypto

Wall Street jumps on hopes of Iran truce extension, bitcoin selloff deepens

U.S. stocks surged after reports that the United States and Iran agreed on a draft to extend a truce, adding about $350 billion in market value in a short time. Bitcoin moved the other way, extending losses and trading below $73,000 after falling more than 3 percent on the day. The draft would extend the truce for 60 days, but it is not final and still needs approval from Donald Trump and Iran’s top leadership.

Industry

U.S. to use plutonium from discarded nuclear warheads as reactor fuel, selects five nuclear startups

The U.S. government is pursuing a plan to use some plutonium that has been in long-term storage and designated for disposal as fuel for next-generation reactors. The Energy Department selected five nuclear power startups to negotiate with the government on plutonium use. The move is tied to decades-long challenges in managing plutonium produced for nuclear weapons. Security, potential conflicts of interest and fuel supply chains remain key variables.