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Alibaba bans Claude for staff – Anthropic didn't want them using it anyway

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has ordered staff to stop using Anthropic's Claude Code after the US coding tool was found to be flagging users’ connecting from China. But Anthropic is already trying to stop Chinese firms from using Claude at all and accuses Alibaba of running large "distillation" campaigns against…

France 24

Alibaba bans Anthropic's Claude Code after an alleged hidden China-detection backdoor is uncovered — employees told to switch to Qoder as the rift between the firms widens

Alibaba banned Claude Code after an alleged hidden China-detection code was found, prompting staff to switch to Qoder as its feud with Anthropic deepens.

Tom’s Hardware

A New Framework Compiles AI Task Logic Into Lightweight Local Models. The Idea Challenges The Assumption That Stronger AI Must Always Mean Larger Runtime Models.

Local AI inference at 32B-parameter quality, no cloud API required: University of Waterloo researchers released PAW on July 2, 2026, a system that compiles any natural-language task spec into a 23MB LoRA adapter file that a 600M-parameter offline model runs at 30 tokens per second on a MacBook M3, matching…

International Business Times

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Alibaba, Tencent back Kuaishou's Kling AI in $2.8 billion fundraise

Chinese tech giant Kuaishou's AI video unit, Kling AI, has secured over 19 billion yuan ($2.80 billion) in funding from investors including Alibaba and Tencent. This significant investment values the popular AI video arm at $15 billion pre-money, highlighting strong investor confidence in China's booming AI sector. Kling AI's revenue…

The Economic Times

Cathie Wood Buys the Tesla Dip, Keeps Dumping Alibaba Stock: What You Should Know About Ark's $38 Million Bet

Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, made significant trades on Thursday, involving Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA). These trades come amid notable market events affecting both companies.

Benzinga

Alibaba's Ant Group Started Investing in Humanoid Robots Last Year. They've Made A Dozen Deals Since And Bet It's The Future.

Alibaba affiliate Ant Group is accelerating its push into humanoid robotics, leading a new $73.6 million funding round for Chinese startup Zeroth.

International Business Times

Cathie Wood Loads Up on Circle Amid Stablecoin War: Ark Buys $17.8 Million in CRCL Stock

On Wednesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed significant trades involving Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), Circle Internet Group Inc (NYSE:CRCL), and Bullish (NYSE:BLSH). These trades reflect Ark’s strategic adjustments amid evolving market conditions.

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Alibaba to pay US $600M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales

Alibaba has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a dispute with the U.S. government

The Independent UK

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Massive AI Data Distillation Attack. How to Play BABA Stock Here.

Anthropic has accused Alibaba of a huge AI distillation attack using 25,000 fake accounts. Here is what it means for BABA stock.

Barchart

Anthropic’s Alibaba fight raises a trillion-dollar question for IPO: How defensible is a frontier AI moat against China with Washington's toolbox?

The clash over Claude could test Anthropic’s valuation by exposing how hard it is to protect frontier AI models after extraction.

Fortune

Funding the 'mother of all cycles': Chris Wood cuts Indian stocks to double down on South Korean chip giants

Christopher Wood has cut select Indian equities to increase exposure to South Korean chipmakers like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, betting on the AI-driven capex cycle. He views memory stocks as core beneficiaries, citing strong demand, attractive valuations and structural shifts, while warning that malinvestment risks could eventually disrupt the…

The Economic Times

Anthropic accuses Alibaba of copying Claude by asking it millions of questions — and sets the stage for a new AI war

Anthropic's allegations against Alibaba have turned model distillation into one of the most important AI fights.

TechRadar

Business Brief (June 26): China, U.S. to Establish Trade Council

Alibaba sues U.S. Department of Defense, China sets renewable energy targets for 2030

Caixin Global

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba Of Large-Scale Effort To Extract Claude AI Capabilities

Anthropic has accused Chinese technology giant Alibaba of conducting a large-scale campaign to extract capabilities from its Claude artificial intelligence models.

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Tom’s Hardware

Anthropic claims that China's Alibaba used 25,000 fake accounts and 28.8 million exchanges to illicitly 'distill' its Claude model — violations occurred from April to June 2026

AI tech giant Alibaba, often considered as the Amazon of China, is being accused by Anthropic for using Claude to train its AI models. The American AI startup claimed that it traced over 25,000 accounts to operators that were affiliated with Alibaba and Alibaba Qwen.

International Business Times UK

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Attempting to Steal Claude AI Secrets Using 25,000 Fake Accounts

Anthropic accuses Alibaba of orchestrating a large-scale AI capability siphoning operation, involving 25,000 fake accounts and 28 million queries, raising concerns about US-China AI competition

The Economic Times

Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities

US AI firm Anthropic has accused Chinese tech giant Alibaba of orchestrating the largest known attempt to steal its artificial intelligence capabilities. The company alleges Alibaba used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to extract data from its Claude chatbot between April and June 2026, aiming to replicate its advanced AI model.

The Independent UK

Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove 'Chinese military company' designation

Alibaba has sued the U.S. Department of Defense, demanding removal from a list naming it a Chinese military company

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The Times of India

Alibaba sues US government over Pentagon blacklist linking firm to Chinese military

Alibaba, Chinese e-commerce and tech giant, has filed a lawsuit against the United States government, seeking removal from a Pentagon blacklist that labels the company as having links to China’s military, a designation the firm says is unfounded and damaging.

The Economic Times

Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designation

Alibaba Group on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the US Defense Department's designation of the Chinese technology giant as a "Chinese military company," arguing the labeling is arbitrary and lacks due process. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in San Jose federal court, contests the Pentagon's determination that Alibaba qualifies for…

TechRadar

Look out Nvidia — Alibaba reveals its most powerful AI models for robots as it looks to strike ahead in agentic race

Alibaba is looking to expand into the physical world by launching its first suite of AI models for robots amid a broadening global AI race.

Barchart

Michael Burry Just Refused to Buy the SpaceX IPO. Here Are 3 Companies He Is Buying Instead.

Michael Burry has questioned SpaceX’s valuation, but the famed investor believes the cost to short SPCX is too high. Instead, he is buying these three stocks.

International Business Times

China Strikes Back at U.S. Sanctions With New Export Ban Targeting Defense Firms

China's Ministry of Commerce announced that 10 U.S. companies, including Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and rare Earth producers, would be prohibited from receiving Chinese dual-use goods.

Barchart

BABA Stock: The Physical AI Race Heats Up as Alibaba Releases New AI Models for Robots

Alibaba is making a bold push into the next frontier of AI, launching new robot-focused models and strengthening its position in the Physical AI market.

Barchart

Alibaba Stock Is a Compelling Buy as It Drifts Toward 52-Week Lows. Here’s Why.

Down nearly 25% this year, Alibaba is drifting toward 52-week lows. However, tepid valuations make the stock a compelling buy here, despite concerns over the slowdown in China.

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