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#economist.com. DeepSeek poses a challenge to Beijing as much as to Silicon Valley. The story of Liang Wenfeng, the model-maker’s mysterious founder

#Jan.29.2025

#theguardian.com. Tuesday briefing: How an unknown Chinese startup wiped $593bn from the value of an AI giant. In today’s newsletter: the US has had a huge head start on artificial intelligence – but now a low-cost rival from Hangzhou has turned the industry on its head

#Jan.28.2025

#bbc.com. DeepSeek: BBC correspondent explains what the Chinese AI bot is. The Chinese-based large language model is disrupting the AI industry and the stock market.

#Jan.28.2025

#theguardian.com. Global tech sell-off carries on; Trump says DeepSeek should be ‘wake-up call’ for US AI firms – business live. Japan’s Nikkei drops 1.4% while stock futures point to slightly higher open on Nasdaq; Trump says ‘we need to be laser-focused on competing to win’

#Jan.28.2025

#wired.com. DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China. Amid ongoing fears over TikTok, Chinese generative AI platform DeepSeek says it’s sending heaps of US user data straight to its home country, potentially setting the stage for greater scrutiny.

#Jan.27.2025

#theguardian.com. Tech shares in Asia and Europe fall as China AI move spooks investors. Progress by startup DeepSeek raises doubts about sustainability of western artificial intelligence boom

#Jan.27.2025

#washingtonpost.com. Ukraine intel chief says North Korean weapons are flooding into Russia. Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov said North Korea has already provided Russia with 120 self-propelled artillery guns and 120 multiple-launch rocket systems, with more to come.

#Jan.23.2025

#wired.com. RedNote Recruited US Influencers to Promote App Amid TikTok Ban Uncertainty. A marketing campaign brief obtained by WIRED reveals how the Chinese app is trying to capitalize on its sudden international popularity.

#Jan.20.2025

#reutersagency.com. 403 Forbidden. Meta warns India antitrust ruling could force roll back of features, hurt business

#Jan.18.2025

#wired.com. Why ‘Beating China’ In AI Brings Its Own Risks. The US is increasingly intent on winning the AI race with China. Experts say this ignores the benefits of collaboration—and the danger of unintended consequences.

#Jan.15.2025

#wired.com. A Spymaster Sheikh Controls a $1.5 Trillion Fortune. He Wants to Use It to Dominate AI. Tahnoun bin Zayed al Nahyan—the UAE’s chess-obsessed, jiujitsu-loving intelligence chief—controls vast sums of sovereign wealth. America’s AI giants are scrambling for a piece of it.

#Jan.14.2025

#wired.com. New US Rule Aims to Block China's Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World. The US government has announced a radical plan to control exports of cutting-edge AI technology to most nations.

#Jan.13.2025

#economist.com. Foxconn and other gadget-makers are expanding their empires. The world’s contract manufacturers are moving into new products and places

#Jan.09.2025

#economist.com. China is catching up with America in quantum technology. But its state-heavy innovation model comes with risks

#Dec.31.2024

#techcrunch.com. Gupshup investor cuts value of its stake again, implying new valuation of $486M | TechCrunch. Asset management firm Fidelity slashed the estimated worth of its stake in business messaging platform Gupshup by another 7.7% last month, lowering the

#Dec.31.2024

#wired.com. Temu’s Takeover Is Now Complete. Despite the arrival of new competitors and growing political tensions between the US and China, the ecommerce juggernaut Temu proved in 2024 it’s here to stay.

#Dec.26.2024