Reporting and analysis on artificial intelligence, its applications, and its impact on work and everyday life.
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Peter Thiel’s ‘Antichrist’ lectures and the Anthropic–Rum Group compute deal
The Washington Post reviewed audio from a private four-part lecture series Peter Thiel delivered and reported the content in detail. The Post’s reporting — published Oct. 10, 2025 — documents Thiel’s framing of certain critics of technology as examples of what he called the “Antichrist,” and describes the private, invitation-only nature of the talks held…
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Anthropic launches Claude for Financial Advisors with connectors to major custodians
Anthropic published a dedicated offering called Claude for Financial Advisors that bundles connectors and workflow skills designed for wealth management teams. The company describes a set of “connectors” to custodians, portfolio and planning tools, CRMs, and meeting-capture systems, plus advisor-focused skills for tasks such as meeting preparation, portfolio summaries, and post-meeting notes. what the product…
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Anthropic proposes independent AI safety checks: what to watch
Anthropic has proposed independent AI safety checks as part of a wider plan to slow the advance of its most powerful models. The key question for readers is how outside reviewers would check a company’s promises, rather than simply taking those promises on trust. What Anthropic is proposing In his September essay, Dario Amodei describes…
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Anthropic’s CEO Says AI Is Moving Too Fast.
Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has published one of his strongest warnings yet about the direction of artificial intelligence. In his new essay, “We Must Pace the Frontier,” Amodei argues that the AI industry should deliberately slow the rate at which its most powerful models become more capable. He is not asking companies to stop developing…
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Why Companies Are Struggling to Use AI at Work
Why workplace AI adoption depends on employee education, clear governance, and trust—and how companies are approaching the shift from AI assistants to agents.
