Bytes: Week in Review — A fraying tech “bromance,” Claude’s new skills and a robotics boom
Bytes: Week in Review — A fraying tech “bromance,” Claude’s new skills and a robotics boom  
Podcast: Marketplace Tech
Published On: Fri Oct 25 2024
Description: The next big thing in Silicon Valley might just be an old-fashioned concept: humanoid robots that can mimic our physical abilities. Developments in AI are triggering renewed interest in the robotics industry. And Anthropic’s latest Claude model can control a computer on its own, which could have implications for the future of work. But first, is the “best bromance in tech” starting to sour? That’s how OpenAI CEO Sam Altman once described his company’s partnership with Microsoft, but recently the alliance has shown signs of tension. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Natasha Mascarenhas for her take on all this for our weekly segment “Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review.”