AI-Now - Week in Review with Alex and Jessica, August 16, 2025

These sources provide an overview of the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in mid-2025, emphasizing its interconnectedness with global economics, politics, and daily life. They highlight intense competition among tech giants, including Apple's strategic AI hardware push and the public rivalry between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, alongside geopolitical tensions surrounding advanced chip manufacturing and China's efforts toward AI self-sufficiency. The discussions also cover groundbreaking AI capabilities, from predicting brain responses and designing new materials to creating interactive virtual worlds and developing novel antibiotics, while simultaneously addressing critical ethical considerations like AI accountability, mental health applications, and the human role in AI development. Finally, the sources include an in-depth look into Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's perspective on AI's exponential growth, his commitment to responsible development, and his company's unique business model.

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