China’s internet regulator has ordered major tech companies to stop buying Nvidia’s AI chips and cancel existing orders, the Financial Times reported, citing three people familiar with the directive. The Cyberspace Administration of China told firms including ByteDance and Alibaba to terminate testing and orders of Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, speaking in London, said the United States and China “have larger agendas to work out,” adding he was disappointed but patient. The move follows Beijing’s accusation that Nvidia violated anti-monopoly law and comes as U.S. officials raise national security concerns at talks in Madrid. The reported ban goes beyond earlier guidance focused on Nvidia’s H20 chip.

Anthropic’s third Economic Index charts how people use Claude across countries, states, and enterprises. Coding still leads, with more than a third of activity, while new code creation doubled over eight months and debugging fell. Education rose to 12% and science topped 7%, as business and management shares slipped. Automation now beats collaboration: hands-off conversations jumped from 27% in late 2024 to 39% by August 2025. Stronger first-try accuracy and growing user confidence fueled the shift. The United States contributed 21.6% of global usage; per capita leaders included Israel, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. Washington, DC led US per-capita use. Enterprises automated nearly eight in ten interactions, with 44% of API traffic in coding.

China has introduced a groundbreaking “brain-inspired” AI model that claims to operate up to 100 times faster than conventional systems, all without relying on Nvidia chips. This development comes as the tech world faces rising competition for advanced AI hardware. The model, called SpikingBrain, is designed to simulate how the human brain processes data, enabling sharp improvements in speed and efficiency. By bypassing Nvidia’s widely-used GPUs, the move signals a push for domestic innovation and a shift in global AI dynamics.

Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has introduced Diella, an Artificial Intelligence-generated virtual minister, to combat corruption and streamline government operations. Diella, presented wearing traditional Albanian attire, serves as the State Minister for Artificial Intelligence. First launched as a digital assistant on Albania’s public service platform, she has already facilitated over one million digital document transactions. Rama claims Diella will ensure corruption-free public tenders and improve transparency. Diella’s role highlights Albania’s broader ambitions, including its bid for European Union membership by 2027. However, legal experts and opposition leaders question her constitutional legitimacy, with critics dismissing the move as mere theatrics.

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity has raised $200 million in new funding, reaching a $20 billion valuation. The company, known for its AI bot that generates clear, bulleted responses to user queries, is emerging as a competitor to Google Search. Perplexity’s valuation has skyrocketed from $500 million at the start of last year to $14 billion in May. The startup recently launched an AI browser called Comet and reportedly offered $34.5 billion to buy Google Chrome. Existing backers include Nvidia, NEA, Accel, SoftBank, and Jeff Bezos.