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Anthropic says a biology lab it runs has already made a significant discovery, according to a report picked up widely on tech news sites. The company, best known for its AI models, has not yet published detailed results, and scientists are awaiting specifics on what exactly was found. Discussion so far centers on what the announcement could mean for AI-driven biological research.

Google is legally contesting European Union orders that would compel the company to disclose information about its artificial intelligence systems and search engine operations. The dispute marks a fresh clash between the US tech giant and EU regulators, who have increasingly used digital competition and rules to demand transparency from major platforms operating in Europe.

Reuters reports that Amazon and GoodRx are launching subscription-based prescription drug services aimed at US consumers as health insurance coverage slips. Both companies are positioning discounted medication plans as an alternative for households facing rising premiums, reduced employer benefits, or gaps in coverage, deepening Big Tech and digital pharmacy competition in the American healthcare market.

A broad wrap of the trading day highlights major movers including Apple, Meta, Iovance, Carnival, Fair Isaac, Bloom Energy and SpaceX. The roundup frames these companies' share moves as the key to understanding the market's overall direction, spanning big tech, biotech, cruise lines, consumer credit and clean energy.

A wave of new AI assistant launches is drawing attention, with Microsoft, Meta, Google and xAI each releasing products — Microsoft Autopilot, Meta Muse, Google Gemini Spark and Grok Bot — and OpenAI now joining with a tool called Dots. Commenters say the entire industry is rushing to stake out ground in the assistant space, with competition between the big AI players intensifying week by week.