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Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, left; Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., left.Dennis Bariboos | Reuters | Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned on Tuesday that artificial intelligence has narrowed the window for the world’s tech companies, governments and banks to fix tens of thousands of software vulnerabilities found in the company’s latest models.Its AI model, Mythos, was previewed last month and revealed to have discovered decades-old vulnerabilities in critical software.Geopolitical adversary China’s AI models are “probably 6 to 12 months” behind Anthropic’s products, so Amodei said it has “about the…

The United States plans to impose 25% tariffs on the European Union’s auto sector, reversing an agreement reached between the United States and the European Union in August.U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC on Monday that the White House is “moving forward with this action.”Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listEarlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump could not impose tariffs around the world through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), limiting the president’s broad global tariffs.But last year, President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on global auto imports under Section 232,…

When iOS 27 is released later this year, iPhone users will reportedly have more choices about which AI models to use on their devices. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple plans to let users choose from a number of large third-party language models that can enhance various features within the iPhone’s operating system. The new feature, known internally as an “extension,” will give users “on-demand access to generated AI capabilities from installed apps through Apple Intelligence features such as Siri, Writing Tools, and Image Playground,” according to a message that appears in test versions of the software. The…

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway will return as Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs in Disney and 20th Century Studios’ The Devil Wears Prada 2.Disney | 20th Century Studiosdisney It proved that sequels don’t need superheroes, explosive action-packed sequences, or blue-skinned aliens to be a box office success.The studio released “The Devil Wears Prada 2” under the 20th Century Studios banner last weekend to raucous results. The film, a sequel to 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada, grossed approximately $77 million domestically in its opening weekend, making it the third-highest debut of the year. That’s nearly triple the $27.5 million the first…

Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra attends a groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay, New York, Friday, January 16, 2026.Heather Ainsworth | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesmicron’s The historic rally continued Tuesday, with the memory maker’s stock soaring 11% and the company’s market capitalization topping $700 billion for the first time. The stock has risen 124% this year and nearly 700% in the past 12 months, propelling Micron into the top 10 most valuable U.S. tech companies.The artificial intelligence boom is causing demand for memory to skyrocket, leading to a global shortage. Chip maker preferences Nvidia and…

The Federal Aviation Administration flag flies over the Orville Wright Federal Building, home to the FAA headquarters in Washington, June 2025.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Attorney’s Office in Concord announced Tuesday that a Federal Aviation Administration employee in New Hampshire has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill President Donald Trump, who criticized the war on Iran.Dean Delekiaie, 35, who was arrested on Monday, is suspected of conducting Internet searches on his government computer in late January for terms that would come to the attention of the U.S. Secret Service, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.According to an…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied that President Donald Trump accused Pope Leo XIV of “putting Catholics at risk” over his stance on the Iran war, saying his earlier comments were misinterpreted.”Well, I don’t think that’s an accurate description of what he said,” Rubio told reporters Tuesday when asked about Trump’s comment that the pope “puts a lot of Catholics at risk.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listRubio said the president’s concerns are rooted in the threat Iran could pose to “areas that are predominantly Catholic, Christian, etc.” and questioned why “everyone thinks it’s a good idea…

England head coach Steve Borthwick has been backed by the RFU to continue as manager following a “challenging” Six Nations review, the federation has revealed.England went into the 2026 Championship with 11 Test wins, but despite starting with a win over Wales, they ended up losing four of five, including a record defeat away to Italy and at home to Ireland for the first time in their history. As a result, Borthwick’s side finished fifth in the Six Nations standings, with just over 18 months until the next Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027. On Tuesday, RFU chief executive…

Coors Light cans and a Ford F150.Gabby Jones Bloomberg | Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesThe war between the United States and Iran has sent aluminum prices soaring to multi-year highs, putting cost pressure on companies that make everything from cars to beer cans.Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange have risen by more than 13% since the US-Israel attack on Iran. The commodity is up about 19% so far in 2026, reaching its highest level this year since 2022.Stock chart iconStock chart icon2026 aluminumBernstein analyst Bob Brackett said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for aluminum…

Hello, I’m Evelyn. I am writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection. This is a concise summary of what I have seen and heard from local companies.Recent conversations with investors revealed notable changes. China is looking at how finance supported the rise of Silicon Valley and is following suit. Growing pains and risks aside, this could mean serious competition for the U.S.big storyThe money behind China’s latest technology boom leads to Hong Kong, the most globally accessible of China’s stock exchanges, which has seen a resurgence in the last year.Companies have raised more…