Shobhankita Reddy

The writer is a researcher in technology geopolitics with the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.

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It is only a matter of time before Anthropic falls in line. Amid the clash with the Department of War, the company’s rival, OpenAI, has been quick to accept a permissive contract for military use cases

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Anthropic is accusing Chinese firms of data theft. But what about its own track record?Subscriber Only

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Even as India has signed several agreements with resource-rich countries, Indian firms are constrained by limited financial resources and technological expertise to be globally competitive. International partnerships may help Indian firms with access to deeper capital pools

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