Bytes: Week in Review A fraying tech bromance, Claudes new skills and a robotics boom

Published: Oct. 25, 2024, 10:05 a.m.

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\u2019s latest Claude model can control a computer on its own, which could have implications for the future of work. But first, is the \u201cbest bromance in tech\u201d 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\u2019s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Natasha Mascarenhas for her take on all this for our weekly segment \u201cMarketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review.\u201d