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Meta and Microsoft are reportedly restricting how much their employees can use Anthropic's Claude AI assistant, in a sign of growing competition among major AI companies. The companies are pushing staff toward their own in-house AI tools instead of a rival's product, even as Anthropic's assistant remains widely popular with developers and knowledge workers.

The Washington Post reports on how artificial intelligence is transforming the U.S. economy in unexpected ways, beyond the headline advances in chatbots and image generation. The piece examines less obvious shifts across industries and the labor market. Readers are weighing the pace of change and which sectors stand to gain or lose most from AI adoption.

A new study finds that AI chatbots endorse existing climate-related policies roughly twice as often as they support new or untested policy proposals. Researchers say the pattern suggests chatbot answers may be anchored to well-documented positions, potentially narrowing the range of climate solutions presented to users. The findings raise questions about how much AI systems could shape public debate on climate policy.

A teenager used artificial intelligence to plan a hiking trip and ended up stranded on a route known as a 'Widowmaker,' according to Backpacker Magazine. The incident has renewed concerns about relying on AI chatbots for outdoor trip planning, as automated suggestions can overlook dangerous terrain, weather hazards, or a hiker's actual skill level.

Cybersecurity experts are offering practical advice for people using artificial intelligence tools such as chatbots and AI assistants. Their tips include avoiding sharing sensitive personal or company information with AI services, being wary of AI-generated scams and phishing attempts, verifying outputs before relying on them, and keeping software updated. The guidance comes as AI adoption grows rapidly among both consumers and businesses.