The $50 Billion Code Writer and the NSA's Secret AI I 20th April

A coding assistant startup just hit a $50 billion valuation while the NSA quietly ignores the Defense Department's AI blacklist. We dive into the wildest funding round in AI history, unpack why government agencies are fighting over which AI models to use, and explore China's surprising leap ahead in the AI race. Plus: Google's secret chip talks, Anthropic's new coding agent, and why a 3D generation model running on your MacBook might change everything.

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