AI Regulation
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Beijing Lowers Growth Target to 4.5–5% as Xi Consolidates Economic Control
China's National People's Congress sets 2026 GDP target range, maintains 4% fiscal deficit, and accelerates tech-first strategy under centralized Party leadership.
AI
The Divergent Paths: How OpenAI and Anthropic Courted Washington From 2023-2024
Two AI giants took markedly different approaches to federal regulation—one embraced flexibility while the other pledged hard limits, revealing the fault lines that would define the industry's relationship with government.