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AI Minister Backs Anthropic’s ‘Responsible’ Mythos Rollout as Regulation Tightens

  Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon will meet with Anthropic leaders in response to concerns about the company’s new AI model. Canada’s Artificial Intelligence Minister says Anthropic is taking a “responsible and safety‑first approach” with its newly announced Mythos model family — a comment that comes as governments worldwide race to regulate rapidly advancing AI systems. According to public statements, the minister highlighted Anthropic’s emphasis on model transparency, safety evaluations, and controlled deployment , noting that these practices align with Canada’s push for clearer AI accountability standards. While the remarks were not tied to any specific policy change, they signal growing government interest in how frontier AI models could affect everything from cybersecurity to labour markets. For markets, the reaction has been modest but notable. AI‑linked equities — particularly cloud providers and chipmakers — saw small early‑morning gains , reflecting inves...

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Republicans Break Ranks as House Moves to Roll Back Trump-Era Tariffs on Canada

An officer patrols the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 6, 2026. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday on a resolution to nullify the basis of President Donald Trump's tariffs against Canadian goods.

In a rare departure from party unity, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to roll back portions of former President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. The bipartisan measure reflects growing concern among lawmakers—particularly Republicans from agricultural and manufacturing districts—about the economic strain these duties have placed on U.S. businesses.

The vote signals a notable shift within the GOP, where skepticism toward tariffs has been rising as industries report higher costs and disrupted supply chains. Supporters of the rollback argue that easing tensions with Canada, one of America’s closest trading partners, will help stabilize cross‑border commerce and reduce pressure on domestic producers.

Opponents, however, maintain that the tariffs were originally imposed to protect U.S. industries from unfair competition and warn that reversing them could weaken America’s leverage in future trade negotiations.

While the measure still faces hurdles in the Senate, the House vote underscores a broader debate within the Republican Party about the long‑term economic impact of protectionist policies—and whether recalibrating trade relations with allies is now a political necessity.


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