AI startup Anthropic is rapidly expanding its international presence in response to strong global demand for its Claude model, aiming to double its overseas workforce and increase its AI application teams by fivefold by 2025. The company is establishing major offices across Europe and Asia to support this growth.

Apple is shelving a significant redesign of its Vision Pro headset to fast-track the development of smart glasses, a move aimed at competing with Meta’s expanding Ray-Ban AI eyewear product line, Bloomberg reported.

Starting in 2026, China will require export licenses for electric vehicles (EVs) to address international concerns over dumping and domestic overcapacity. This strategy aims to improve product quality, shift competition from price to technology, and regulate production expansion while maintaining cooperation with foreign automakers. The move seeks to mitigate trade tensions and strengthen industry consolidation amid rapid EV export growth.

Google DeepMind has announced the release of two updated AI models, Gemini Robotics 1.5 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5, aimed at improving robots’ ability to reason, plan multi-step tasks, and use online information to complete assignments. These models also facilitate the sharing of skills across different robotic devices, pushing the boundaries of autonomous robot functionality.