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The Download: Anthropic launches Claude Science, and California’s carbon manure math

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MIT Technology Review - Ai Research Title: The Download: Anthropic launches Claude Science, and California’s carbon manure math Date: 2026-07-01 12:10 Source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/07/01/1139996/the-download-anthropic-claude-science-california-carbon-manure/ <p><em>This is today’s edition of </em><a hre…
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