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Time:2026-07-04T18:19:03Z

Alibaba bans employees from using Anthropic's Claude Code, citing spyware concerns. AI computing stocks briefly panic over unconfirmed Meta rumors, though analysts dismiss hardware glut fears. Meanwhile, ByteDance discovers a new scaling law for AI agents, while critics question whether current AI is truly intelligent.

Alibaba bans Claude Code over spyware fears

Alibaba bans Claude Code over spyware fearsAlibaba has prohibited its staff from using Anthropic's Claude Code AI coding assistant, claiming it poses spyware risks. The ban, reported by SCMP, China Daily, and TechCrunch, reflects growing tensions between Chinese tech firms and US-based AI tools amid heightened data security scrutiny.

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Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns (SCMP)
Alibaba bans internal use of Anthropic's Claude (China Daily)
Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code (TechCrunch)

Analysts dismiss AI hardware glut panic as overblown

Analysts dismiss AI hardware glut panic as overblownA rumor about Meta cutting AI compute spending briefly rattled markets, but analysts at SemiAnalysis and others say the panic is unwarranted — Meta's data center investment is expected to accelerate, not slow. Separately, coverage from TechCrunch on Mistral AI and the real cost of AI infrastructure keeps the industry cost debate alive.

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AI computing stock panic over Meta rumour ‘erroneous’, analysts sayFears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says. (SCMP)
What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor (TechCrunch)
A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon (TechCrunch)

ByteDance finds new scaling law as AI intelligence debate heats up

ByteDance finds new scaling law as AI intelligence debate heats upByteDance researchers have identified a new scaling law for AI agents — measuring how quickly they improve through real-world task performance — which could sustain the AI boom. Meanwhile, BBC and MIT Technology Review articles question whether current AI is truly 'smart,' with critics arguing agents should not be treated as coworkers.

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AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence? (BBC)
China’s ByteDance discovers new scaling law that could sustain AI boomResearchers at the Chinese tech giant have been analysing how fast AI agents can improve by performing real-world tasks. (SCMP)
AI agents are not your “coworkers” (MIT Review)