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# The Daily Signal: Tech Giants Scramble as Government Seizes, Releases AI Models
- URL: https://wire.fourthweb.ai/the-daily-signal-tech-giants-scramble-as-government-seizes-releases-ai-models/
- Published: 2026-07-02T10:01:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-02T17:30:47.000Z
- Description: The US government seized and released Anthropic's AI models without explanation, sending shockwaves through the industry as SoftBank scrambles to borrow $10 billion against its OpenAI stake. Meanwhile, Base44 abandons major AI providers to build its own model, Solana's real-world asset ecosystem rea
- Author: Travis Wright
- Tags: daily-signal

The US government seized and released Anthropic's AI models without explanation, sending shockwaves through the industry as SoftBank scrambles to borrow $10 billion against its OpenAI stake. Meanwhile, Base44 abandons major AI providers to build its own model, Solana's real-world asset ecosystem reaches $3.4 billion, and Congo launches a dual-currency exchange targeting its massive mineral reserves.

*Thursday, July 2, 2026 — 574 words / \~3.8 min*

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