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The New York Times2026-06-28

Opinion | The Real A.I. Race Isn’t America vs. China

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The piece reports that Anthropic's CEO stated that companies using its Mythos model referred to it as a 'superweapon'. It also notes that the government asked OpenAI to limit users for its next model.

The opinion criticizes the regulatory approach, suggesting that such measures could drive AI development abroad rather than maintaining US leadership. The author contends that the US is repeating mistakes seen in other countries where government overreach stifles innovation. The piece does not provide specific details on the requested user limit or the timeframe for OpenAI's next model.

This opinion contributes to ongoing debate about the balance between AI regulation and innovation. It reflects concerns from some in the tech industry that government actions could undermine US competitiveness. The piece does not include counterarguments from regulators or the companies mentioned.

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