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Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach

OpenAI and Anthropic have publicly supported Australia's new AI regulations, a move that analysts say is part of a broader strategy to shape global rules in their favor. The companies hope to follow the model of SpaceX, which raised $86bn and achieved a $2.1tn valuation after listing on public markets in June.

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Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach
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By Luca IttimaniSource:

The Guardian TechnologyThe companies hope to follow in the footsteps of SpaceX, which raised $86bn and soared to a $2.1tn valuation after it listed on public markets in June

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Top US AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI cheered when Australia announced it would set new AI rules. Big tech celebrating limits on their Silicon Valley VC-funded free-for-all might seem counterintuitive but there’s a much broader play than just what happens in one relatively small market.

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