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5 min readBeijing Weighs Curbs on the AI Models Americans Love
The Chinese government is considering tightening restrictions on the homegrown AI models that American companies have been eagerly adopting, a shift that could disrupt a growing price war in the AI industry. Meanwhile, Maine Democrats are scrambling to find a new Senate candidate after their presumed nominee dropped out under pressure, and a new Wall Street Journal poll shows Americans are losing faith in both capitalism and democracy.
Maine Senate Race Upended
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Grant Platner ended his campaign following a sexual assault allegation, which he "fiercely denies." In an 11-minute video announcing his exit, Platner blamed the media and party establishment for forcing him out, saying, "We're not doing it because of the allegations. We're doing it because of the structures that are being taken away from us by those in power."
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- 1 (00:26) **Top Stories Preview** - Host Daniel Bach introduces the main segments: Maine Senate race shakeup, China considering AI export curbs, and San Francisco housing market heating up on AI wealth expectations.
- 2 (01:17) **Maine Senate Candidate Drops Out** - Democratic candidate Grant Platner ends his campaign after a sexual assault allegation, which he denies, blaming the media and party establishment.
- 3 (02:43) **China Considers Curbs on AI Models Used by US Companies** - Beijing is weighing restrictions on home-grown AI models like DeepSeek and Moonshot AI, which US companies have been adopting to cut costs.
- 4 (04:23) **China Flags Security Vulnerability in Anthropic's Claude** - A Chinese government-run cybersecurity platform found "security backdoor vulnerabilities" in Anthropic's Claude code tool, advising users to update or uninstall.
- 5 (05:18) **US-China Competition Heats Up in Biotech** - China's streamlined regulation and lower trial costs are boosting its drug innovation, attracting American VCs.
- 6 (07:30) **AI Wealth Boom Fires Up San Francisco Housing Market** - Anxiety about wealth from anticipated AI IPOs (OpenAI, Anthropic) has ignited home buying, pushing single-family home prices up 22% year-over-year.
- 7 (08:03) **Airbnb Buys NYC Building Amid Rental Rules Fight** - Airbnb is the mystery buyer of a landmarked building near Gramercy Park for $81.5 million, as it continues to lobby to loosen New York City's strict short-term rental rules.
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A.M. Edition for July 9. Maine’s populist Senate candidate Graham Platner drops out of the race under heavy pressure from Democrats. Plus, WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner explains why China is considering restrictions on the homegrown AI apps U.S. companies are addicted to. And a new WSJ-NORC poll reveals Americans are losing confidence in two main pillars of society: capitalism and democracy. Daniel Bach hosts.
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