Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6 as AI moves toward ‘vibe working’

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6 as AI moves toward ‘vibe working’

Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Anthropic on Thursday announced the launch of Claude Opus 4.6, its latest artificial intelligence model that’s better at coding, sustaining tasks for longer and creating higher-quality professional work products…

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Sandberg, other Meta vets invest in AI workplace communications startup

Sandberg, other Meta vets invest in AI workplace communications startup

Slashwork founders Jackson Gabbard, Dave Miller and Josh Watzman. Courtesy: Slashwork Two years after Meta announced it was shuttering its Workplace enterprise business, a band of former engineers at the social media company is launching a new corporate communication platform. Slashwork, as the startup is called, on Wednesday announced that it has raised $3.5 million…

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U.S. proposes critical minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China’s grip

U.S. proposes critical minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China’s grip

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers opening remarks during the Critical Minerals Ministerial at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 4, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The U.S. on Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to mobilize allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, including coordinated price floors as Washington works to…

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