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They Invested Billions. Then the A.I. Script Got Flipped.
Venture capitalists plowed money into A.I. start-ups like OpenAI and Anthropic. But the rise of the Chinese A.I. start-up DeepSeek has called that funding frenzy into question.
They Invested Billions. Then the A.I. Script Got Flipped.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/technology/deepseek-ai-startups-venture-capital.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
They Invested Billions. Then the A.I. Script Got Flipped.
 
Opinion | How Doctors Can Best Integrate A.I. Into Medical Care
Research suggests physicians are undervaluing how artificial intelligence can improve medical care.
Opinion | How Doctors Can Best Integrate A.I. Into Medical Care
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/opinion/ai-doctors-medicine.html
Opinion | How Doctors Can Best Integrate A.I. Into Medical Care
 
DeepSeek A.I. Is a Win for China, but a Danger to Party Control
DeepSeek’s success embodies China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence. But it could also threaten the grip on power the nation’s leaders hold.
DeepSeek A.I. Is a Win for China, but a Danger to Party Control
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/world/asia/deepseek-china-ai-censorship.html
DeepSeek A.I. Is a Win for China, but a Danger to Party Control
 
China’s DeepSeek is redefining AI tech. Here’s why the US must get on board
DeepSeek shows that hi-tech ‘is not all about scale and money’, one analyst says, as another calls China’s innovative march ‘unstoppable’.
China’s DeepSeek is redefining AI tech. Here’s why the US must get on board
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3296728/chinas-deepseek-redefining-ai-tech-heres-why-us-must-get-board
China’s DeepSeek is redefining AI tech. Here’s why the US must get on board
 
OpenAI says DeepSeek stole its AI data, but how common is ‘distillation’?
Experts say AI model distillation is likely widespread and hard to detect, but DeepSeek has not admitted to using it on its full models.
OpenAI says DeepSeek stole its AI data, but how common is ‘distillation’?
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3296827/deepseeks-ai-distillation-theft-openai-seeks-answers-over-chinas-breakthrough
OpenAI says DeepSeek stole its AI data, but how common is ‘distillation’?
 
DeepSeek outage adds to growing pains amid political scrutiny
A cyberattack against the Chinese AI start-up has led to days of intermittent outages, as third parties including Nvidia tout self-hosted solutions.
DeepSeek outage adds to growing pains amid political scrutiny
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3296975/deepseek-outage-adds-growing-pains-amid-political-scrutiny-some-see-opportunity
DeepSeek outage adds to growing pains amid political scrutiny
 
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X
Boom, just like that: new, open model from @AllenInstitute, competitive with r1. There is no moat, anymore, friends. Links below. pic.twitter.com/AvNehVXNG5— Gary Marcus (@GaryMarcus) January 30, 2025
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X
https://x.com/GaryMarcus/status/1885036859962909082
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X
 
Tanishq Mathew Abraham, Ph.D. on Twitter / X
Anyone who thinks DeepSeek just came out of nowhere should see this graph.For each model on this graph, weights, code, and detailed papers were released.This is a team with a strong track record and has been working hard for a while. They didn't come out of nowhere. pic.twitter.com/OOYmobDLr9— Tanishq Mathew Abraham, Ph.D. (@iScienceLuvr) January 29, 2025
Tanishq Mathew Abraham, Ph.D. on Twitter / X
https://x.com/iScienceLuvr/status/1884736091619537346
Tanishq Mathew Abraham, Ph.D. on Twitter / X
 
Reinforcement Learning Heats Up, White House Orders Muscular AI Policy, and more...
The Batch AI News and Insights: The buzz over DeepSeek this week crystallized, for many people, a few important trends that have been happening in...
Reinforcement Learning Heats Up, White House Orders Muscular AI Policy, and more...
https://www.deeplearning.ai/the-batch/issue-286/
Reinforcement Learning Heats Up, White House Orders Muscular AI Policy, and more...
 
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X
Don’t want to sound like - or be - an apologist for China. and in fact I pushed back against someone very close to the top Chinese leadership earlier this week on (UK) national television. But lots of US people are BS’ing here about where things are, and that is not a good long…— Gary Marcus (@GaryMarcus) January 30, 2025
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X
https://x.com/garymarcus/status/1885005636112711714?s=46&t=3diiaIwUieeZxoqCJKZfAA
 
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X
BREAKING: Berkeley team out-DeepSeeks DeepSeek. What DeepSeek did wasn’t that hard, but (a) it was clever (b) they were first to do it (c) they reduced the need for high-end chips for training and (d) they showed that the giant companies like OpenAI and Anthropic don’t have a… https://t.co/LG16lO0nss— Gary Marcus (@GaryMarcus) January 30, 2025
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X
https://x.com/garymarcus/status/1885000058120409162?s=46&t=3diiaIwUieeZxoqCJKZfAA
 
Sky-T1: Train your own O1 preview model within $450
We introduce Sky-T1-32B-Preview, our reasoning model that performs on par with o1-preview on popular reasoning and coding benchmarks.
Sky-T1: Train your own O1 preview model within $450
https://novasky-ai.github.io/posts/sky-t1/
 
Arnaud Bertrand on Twitter / X
People are rightly ridiculing OpenAI over its accusations of Deepseek using their output to train their model, but most people are missing the truly terrifying implications here.The far more worrying aspect here is that OpenAI is suggesting that there are some cases in which… pic.twitter.com/JiA5HNlkQi— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) January 30, 2025
Arnaud Bertrand on Twitter / X
https://x.com/rnaudbertrand/status/1884937124644061263?s=46&t=3diiaIwUieeZxoqCJKZfAA
Arnaud Bertrand on Twitter / X
 
Cyberattack on DeepSeek started in US: Chinese state media
Early assault on AI start-up reported to include denial-of-service attacks aiming to overwhelm servers and bandwidth with internet traffic.
Cyberattack on DeepSeek started in US: Chinese state media
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3296765/cyberattack-deepseek-including-brute-force-assault-started-us-chinese-state-media
Cyberattack on DeepSeek started in US: Chinese state media
 
Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI
Google already faces a regulatory onslaught on many fronts.
Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI
https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/google-pushes-global-agenda-educate-workers-lawmakers-ai-2025-01-25/
Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI
 
Jeremy Howard on Twitter / X
Y’all do understand, I hope, that the reason for the NVIDIA collapse is that the US announced massive tariffs on imported chips, which would destroy NVIDIA’s business entirely, if implemented?You can’t actually blame the Chinese for that y’know?— Jeremy Howard (@jeremyphoward) January 28, 2025
Jeremy Howard on Twitter / X
https://x.com/jeremyphoward/status/1884297867684372807?s=46&t=3diiaIwUieeZxoqCJKZfAA
 
𝗔𝗜 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲! My conversation with China’s Victor Gao plus a hot take on new essay by Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei
[Sorry to swamp your mailboxes today, but there is a lot of important AI stuff happening.]
𝗔𝗜 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲! My conversation with China’s Victor Gao plus a hot take on new essay by Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei
https://open.substack.com/pub/garymarcus/p/my-conversation-with-chinas-victor?r=iky1&utm_medium=ios
𝗔𝗜 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲! My conversation with China’s Victor Gao plus a hot take on new essay by Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei
TwitterTwitterGary Marcus on Twitter / X
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X

Gary Marcus on Twitter / X

𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 @𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗶 @𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗜 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆• DeepSeek definitely has him rattled. The piece is a long and articulate, but also quite defensive. • To his credit, however, it is vastly more substantive than Altman's… https://t.co/gavefMng3l— Gary Marcus (@GaryMarcus) January 29, 2025

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Dario Amodei — On DeepSeek and Export Controls
On DeepSeek and Export Controls
Dario Amodei — On DeepSeek and Export Controls
https://darioamodei.com/on-deepseek-and-export-controls
Dario Amodei — On DeepSeek and Export Controls
 
Why blocking China's DeepSeek from using US AI may be difficult
Top White House advisers this week expressed alarm that China's DeepSeek may have benefited from a method that allegedly piggybacks off the advances of U.S. rivals called "distillation."
Why blocking China's DeepSeek from using US AI may be difficult
https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/why-blocking-chinas-deepseek-using-us-ai-may-be-difficult-2025-01-29/
Why blocking China's DeepSeek from using US AI may be difficult
 
OpenAI Cries Foul
Irony is for losers
OpenAI Cries Foul
https://open.substack.com/pub/garymarcus/p/openai-cries-foul?r=iky1&utm_medium=ios
OpenAI Cries Foul
 
OpenAI says it has evidence China’s DeepSeek used its model to train competitor
www.ft.com
https://www.ft.com/content/a0dfedd1-5255-4fa9-8ccc-1fe01de87ea6?shareType=nongift
 
DeepSeek R1 Exposed: Security Flaws in China’s AI Model
Discover the security flaws in DeepSeek R1, a Chinese AI model with advanced reasoning capabilities. KELA's analysis reveals vulnerabilities, outdated safeguards, and privacy risks, emphasizing the need for robust testing in generative AI applications.
DeepSeek R1 Exposed: Security Flaws in China’s AI Model
https://www.kelacyber.com/blog/deepseek-r1-security-flaws/
DeepSeek R1 Exposed: Security Flaws in China’s AI Model
 
Nvidia Reels After China’s A.I. Breakthrough
The tech industry has had an insatiable appetite for Nvidia’s chips over the last two years. But the feast may be over sooner than many had expected.
Nvidia Reels After China’s A.I. Breakthrough
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/business/deepseek-nvidia-ai-chips.html
Nvidia Reels After China’s A.I. Breakthrough
 
Nvidia calls China’s DeepSeek R1 model ‘an excellent AI advancement’
Nvidia called DeepSeek's R1 model "an excellent AI advancement," despite the Chinese startup's emergence causing the chip maker's stock price to plunge 17%.
Nvidia calls China’s DeepSeek R1 model ‘an excellent AI advancement’
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/27/nvidia-calls-chinas-deepseek-r1-model-an-excellent-ai-advancement.html
Nvidia calls China’s DeepSeek R1 model ‘an excellent AI advancement’
 
Kimi k1.5 vs DeepSeek R1: Battle of the Best Chinese LLMs
Find the best performing Chinese LLM in this Kimi k1.5 Vs DeepSeek-R1 comparison. Compare the features and capabilities of both the models.
Kimi k1.5 vs DeepSeek R1: Battle of the Best Chinese LLMs
https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2025/01/kimi-k1-5-vs-deepseek-r1/
 
Kimi k1.5: How This Next-Gen AI Model is Revolutionizing Multimodal Reasoning with Reinforcement…
Discover how Kimi k1.5 a next-gen multimodal LLM uses reinforcement learning to outperform GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 in math, coding, and…
Kimi k1.5: How This Next-Gen AI Model is Revolutionizing Multimodal Reasoning with Reinforcement…
https://medium.com/@ashinno43/kimi-k1-5-how-this-next-gen-ai-model-is-revolutionizing-multimodal-reasoning-with-reinforcement-e06fbd64c12c
Kimi k1.5: How This Next-Gen AI Model is Revolutionizing Multimodal Reasoning with Reinforcement…
 
Kimi k1.5 : OpenAI-o1 level multi-modal model
DeepSeek’s new competition outperforms GPT-4o and Claude 3.5
Kimi k1.5 : OpenAI-o1 level multi-modal model
https://medium.com/data-science-in-your-pocket/kimi-k1-5-openai-o1-level-multi-modal-model-6eefb987d4cd
Kimi k1.5 : OpenAI-o1 level multi-modal model
 
Trump says Microsoft is in contention to buy TikTok
Microsoft, which declined to comment on the president’s remarks, had discussed buying TikTok in 2020, when Trump tried to force a sale of the app in his first term.
Trump says Microsoft is in contention to buy TikTok
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/27/trump-microsoft-tiktok-sale/
Trump says Microsoft is in contention to buy TikTok
 
How DeepSeek Went From Stock Trader to A.I. Star
The little-known artificial intelligence firm has emphasized research, even as it emerged as the brainchild of a hedge fund.
How DeepSeek Went From Stock Trader to A.I. Star
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/business/deepseek-owner-china-ai.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
How DeepSeek Went From Stock Trader to A.I. Star
 
DeepSeek hit with large-scale cyberattack, says it's limiting registrations
DeepSeek on Monday said it would temporarily limit user registrations "due to large-scale malicious attacks" on its services.
DeepSeek hit with large-scale cyberattack, says it's limiting registrations
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/27/deepseek-hit-with-large-scale-cyberattack-says-its-limiting-registrations.html
DeepSeek hit with large-scale cyberattack, says it's limiting registrations
 
DeepSeek-R1’s bold bet on reinforcement learning: How it outpaced OpenAI at 3% of the cost
DeepSeek-R1’s Monday release has sent shockwaves through the AI community, disrupting assumptions about what’s required to achieve cutting-edge AI performance. This story focuses on exactly how DeepSeek managed this feat, and what it means for the vast number of users of AI models. For enterprises developing AI-driven solutions, DeepSeek’s breakthrough challenges assumptions of OpenAI's dominance -- and offers a blueprint for cost-efficient innovation.
DeepSeek-R1’s bold bet on reinforcement learning: How it outpaced OpenAI at 3% of the cost
https://venturebeat.com/ai/deepseek-r1s-bold-bet-on-reinforcement-learning-how-it-outpaced-openai-at-3-of-the-cost/
DeepSeek-R1’s bold bet on reinforcement learning: How it outpaced OpenAI at 3% of the cost
 
DeepSeek claims its 'reasoning' model beats OpenAI's o1 on certain benchmarks | TechCrunch
DeepSeek has released an open version of its 'reasoning' AI model, DeepSeek-R1, that it claims performs as well as OpenAI's o1 on certain benchmarks.
DeepSeek claims its 'reasoning' model beats OpenAI's o1 on certain benchmarks | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/27/deepseek-claims-its-reasoning-model-beats-openais-o1-on-certain-benchmarks/
DeepSeek claims its 'reasoning' model beats OpenAI's o1 on certain benchmarks | TechCrunch
 
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is already using DeepSeek instead of OpenAI at his startup, Gloo | TechCrunch
The tech industry's reaction to AI model DeepSeek R1 has been wild. Pat Gelsinger, for instance, is elated and thinks it will make AI better for everyone.
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is already using DeepSeek instead of OpenAI at his startup, Gloo | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/27/former-intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-is-already-using-deepseek-instead-of-openai-at-his-startup-gloo/
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is already using DeepSeek instead of OpenAI at his startup, Gloo | TechCrunch
 
Trump calls China’s DeepSeek AI app a ‘wake-up call’ after tech stocks slide
Silicon Valley and Washington leaders said the app shows China can challenge the U.S. The Nasdaq lost 3 percent and chipmaker Nvidia shed $589 billion in market capitalization.
Trump calls China’s DeepSeek AI app a ‘wake-up call’ after tech stocks slide
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/27/deep-seek-ai-markets-nvidia/
Trump calls China’s DeepSeek AI app a ‘wake-up call’ after tech stocks slide
 
OpenAI’s Altman vows ‘better models’ as China’s DeepSeek disrupts global race
Executives and investors question valuations and whether vast capital outlays are needed after all
OpenAI’s Altman vows ‘better models’ as China’s DeepSeek disrupts global race
https://on.ft.com/4jD3qWD
OpenAI’s Altman vows ‘better models’ as China’s DeepSeek disrupts global race
 
Why Nvidia investors are spooked by Chinese AI upstart DeepSeek
Short sellers profit as US chipmaker loses nearly $600bn in market value on Monday
Why Nvidia investors are spooked by Chinese AI upstart DeepSeek
https://on.ft.com/3WAGhdx
Why Nvidia investors are spooked by Chinese AI upstart DeepSeek
 
DeepSeek defies America’s AI supremacy
A Chinese advance tests the assumptions behind lofty US tech valuations
DeepSeek defies America’s AI supremacy
https://on.ft.com/4glzZW2
DeepSeek defies America’s AI supremacy
 
China’s A.I. Advances Spook Big Tech Investors on Wall Street
Stiffer competition for the tech giants at the forefront of the artificial intelligence boom prompted investors to reassess the companies’ sky-high valuations.
China’s A.I. Advances Spook Big Tech Investors on Wall Street
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/business/us-stock-market-deepseek-ai-sp500-nvidia.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
China’s A.I. Advances Spook Big Tech Investors on Wall Street
 
What to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I.
How did a little-known Chinese start-up cause the markets and U.S. tech giants to quake? Here’s what to know.
What to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/technology/what-is-deepseek-china-ai.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
What to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I.
 
Nvidia Reels After DeepSeek’s A.I. Breakthrough
The tech industry has had an insatiable appetite for Nvidia’s chips over the last two years. But the feast may be over sooner than many had expected.
Nvidia Reels After DeepSeek’s A.I. Breakthrough
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/business/deepseek-nvidia-ai-chips.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Nvidia Reels After DeepSeek’s A.I. Breakthrough
 
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/technology/google-maps-gulf-of-america-trump.html
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
 
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/technology/google-maps-gulf-of-america-trump.html
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
 
Deepseek: The Quiet Giant Leading China’s AI Race
Annotated translation of its CEO's deepest interview
Deepseek: The Quiet Giant Leading China’s AI Race
https://www.chinatalk.media/p/deepseek-ceo-interview-with-chinas
Deepseek: The Quiet Giant Leading China’s AI Race
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Kai-Fu Lee on Twitter / X
In my book AI Superpowers, I predicted that US will lead breakthroughs, but China will be better and faster in engineering. Many people simplified that to be “China will beat US”. And many claimed I was wrong with GenAI. With the recent Deepseek releases, I feel vindicated. pic.twitter.com/f3FujcDypr— Kai-Fu Lee (@kaifulee) January 27, 2025
Kai-Fu Lee on Twitter / X
https://x.com/kaifulee/status/1883689612637548818?s=46&t=3diiaIwUieeZxoqCJKZfAA
Kai-Fu Lee on Twitter / X
 
The Short Case for Nvidia Stock
All the reasons why Nvidia will have a very hard time living up to the currently lofty expectations of the market.
The Short Case for Nvidia Stock
https://youtubetranscriptoptimizer.com/blog/05_the_short_case_for_nvda
The Short Case for Nvidia Stock
 
Morgan Brown on Twitter / X
🧵 Finally had a chance to dig into DeepSeek’s r1… Let me break down why DeepSeek's AI innovations are blowing people's minds (and possibly threatening Nvidia's $2T market cap) in simple terms...— Morgan Brown (@morganb) January 27, 2025
Morgan Brown on Twitter / X
https://x.com/morganb/status/1883686162709295541?s=46&t=3diiaIwUieeZxoqCJKZfAA
 
Poland fumes over US block on AI chips
Poland styles itself as a key US ally, but the chip restriction threatens to impact its ambitious military expansion on Putin’s border.
Poland fumes over US block on AI chips
https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-fumes-us-block-joe-biden-ai-chips-cap-export/
Poland fumes over US block on AI chips
 
Asia tech stocks fall as DeepSeek sows doubts about AI spending
Chinese start-up’s budget model raises questions about the need for huge western hardware investment
Asia tech stocks fall as DeepSeek sows doubts about AI spending
https://on.ft.com/40rkhTo
Asia tech stocks fall as DeepSeek sows doubts about AI spending
 
Chinese AI disrupter DeepSeek claims top spot in US App Store, dethroning ChatGPT
DeepSeek has integrated its reasoning model into the web and app versions of its chatbots for unlimited use at no cost.
Chinese AI disrupter DeepSeek claims top spot in US App Store, dethroning ChatGPT
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3296406/chinese-ai-disrupter-deepseek-claims-top-spot-us-app-store-dethroning-chatgpt
Chinese AI disrupter DeepSeek claims top spot in US App Store, dethroning ChatGPT
 
Trump discussing TikTok purchase with multiple people, decision in 30 days
Under one deal, ByteDance would retain a stake in TikTok but data collection and software updates would be overseen by Oracle.
Trump discussing TikTok purchase with multiple people, decision in 30 days
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3296380/trump-discussing-tiktok-purchase-multiple-people-decision-30-days
Trump discussing TikTok purchase with multiple people, decision in 30 days
 
Drone meets robotic dog: cue the fireworks on Chinese social media
Viral video of robotic firefight sparks speculation on Chinese social media about the future of unmanned warfare.
Drone meets robotic dog: cue the fireworks on Chinese social media
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3296346/drone-meets-robotic-dog-chinas-social-media-erupts-fireworks
Drone meets robotic dog: cue the fireworks on Chinese social media
 
Drone & Cyber Dog fight, with fireworks
Drone & Cyber Dog fight, with fireworks
https://youtube.com/shorts/se6KuQojylU?si=K8zkSgz8Zw5Z5tC9
Drone & Cyber Dog fight, with fireworks
 
DeepSeek gets Silicon Valley talking | TechCrunch
Since Chinese AI company DeepSeek released an open version of its reasoning model R1 at the beginning of this week, many in the tech industry have been
DeepSeek gets Silicon Valley talking | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/26/deepseek-gets-silicon-valley-talking/
DeepSeek gets Silicon Valley talking | TechCrunch
 
Paul McCartney calls on UK government to protect artists from AI | TechCrunch
Legendary musician Paul McCartney is warning against proposed changes to UK copyright law that would allow tech companies to freely train their models on
Paul McCartney calls on UK government to protect artists from AI | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/25/paul-mccartney-calls-on-uk-government-to-protect-artists-from-ai/
Paul McCartney calls on UK government to protect artists from AI | TechCrunch
 
UK consults on opt-out model for training AIs on copyrighted content | TechCrunch
The U.K. government is consulting on an opt-out copyright regime for AI training that would require rights holders to take active steps if they don't want
UK consults on opt-out model for training AIs on copyrighted content | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/17/uk-consults-on-opt-out-model-for-training-ais-on-copyrighted-content/
UK consults on opt-out model for training AIs on copyrighted content | TechCrunch
 
Sam Altman tells OpenAI fans to lower their expectations
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has shut down viral rumors that his company has built AGI.
Sam Altman tells OpenAI fans to lower their expectations
https://fortune.com/2025/01/20/sam-altman-ai-fans-lower-expectations-rumors-openai-brink-superintelligence/
Sam Altman tells OpenAI fans to lower their expectations
 
The race for "AI Supremacy" is over — at least for now.
Decades of government kowtowing to Big Tech has thus far failed to produce a decisive victory
The race for "AI Supremacy" is over — at least for now.
https://open.substack.com/pub/garymarcus/p/the-race-for-ai-supremacy-is-over?r=iky1&utm_medium=ios
The race for "AI Supremacy" is over — at least for now.
 
Opinion | How the TikTok ban brought Americans and Chinese closer
When refugees from the app showed up on an alternative called RedNote, understanding was fostered.
Opinion | How the TikTok ban brought Americans and Chinese closer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/26/rednote-tiktok-ban-americans-chinese/
Opinion | How the TikTok ban brought Americans and Chinese closer
 
Opinion | Us and Them Is All the Rage
A German political theorist helps explain MAGA morality.
Opinion | Us and Them Is All the Rage
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/opinion/trump-maga-schmitt.html
Opinion | Us and Them Is All the Rage
 
AI leaders clash over safety and $100bn Stargate project
Top tech leaders at Davos such as DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and Meta’s Yann LeCun in fiery debate
AI leaders clash over safety and $100bn Stargate project
https://on.ft.com/4h8RjPd
AI leaders clash over safety and $100bn Stargate project
 
How small Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek shocked Silicon Valley
Hedge fund billionaire Liang Wenfeng builds model on tight budget despite US attempt to halt China’s high-tech ambitions
How small Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek shocked Silicon Valley
https://on.ft.com/4aBs2e3
How small Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek shocked Silicon Valley
 
5 ways Project 2025 appeared in Trump’s presidential directives
A Post analysis identified at least two dozen presidential directives with some text that closely resembled the language or policy of Project 2025.
5 ways Project 2025 appeared in Trump’s presidential directives
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/25/5-ways-project-2025-appeared-trumps-presidential-directives/
5 ways Project 2025 appeared in Trump’s presidential directives
 
Yann LeCun on LinkedIn: To people who see the performance of DeepSeek and think: "China is… | 503 comments
To people who see the performance of DeepSeek and think: "China is surpassing the US in AI." You are reading this wrong. The correct reading is: "Open source… | 503 comments on LinkedIn
Yann LeCun on LinkedIn: To people who see the performance of DeepSeek and think: "China is… | 503 comments
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/yann-lecun_to-people-who-see-the-performance-of-deepseek-activity-7288591087751884800-I3sN?utm_source=li_share&utm_content=feedcontent&utm_medium=g_mb_web&utm_campaign=copy
Yann LeCun on LinkedIn: To people who see the performance of DeepSeek and think: "China is… | 503 comments
 
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/technology/instagram-facebook-abortion-pill-providers.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts
 
X refuses to remove stabbing video watched by Southport killer
Axel Rudakubana was able to view Australian clip before murdering three young children despite pleas from authorities
X refuses to remove stabbing video watched by Southport killer
https://on.ft.com/42qeNL8
X refuses to remove stabbing video watched by Southport killer
 
firstmonday.org
https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/13636/11599
 
Elon Musk vs Wikipedia: a clash over how to describe ‘Nazi salute’
Dust-up comes after billionaire Musk made a straight-arm gesture at a Trump inauguration event on Monday.
Elon Musk vs Wikipedia: a clash over how to describe ‘Nazi salute’
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3295909/elon-musk-vs-wikipedia-clash-over-how-describe-nazi-salute?share=bvePx6g7ecL9tcoV7pP40JbooZGBOi13jcTRs%2B3I%2BeNljh6NqzOkXh2p1NhqkMKbiGEI%2Bw3tzO9b7BqErAlWnj2zeQhrRGc6th8Wbe2gjjjdddVar631NzSqqMJ7gP1Y6dZFrJR2IoXngSX4ekwv1w%3D%3D&utm_campaign=social_share
Elon Musk vs Wikipedia: a clash over how to describe ‘Nazi salute’
 
‘The vibes were off’: How half a day without TikTok changed everything
Most people slept through the bulk of TikTok’s outage. But the political play and a list of things that seem new or different on the app have left a bad taste in some users’ mouths.
‘The vibes were off’: How half a day without TikTok changed everything
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/01/22/tiktok-ban-app-online-users-quit/
‘The vibes were off’: How half a day without TikTok changed everything
 
China’s most popular AI app gets facelift with ByteDance’s Doubao 1.5
The closed-source model bested leading models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Alibaba in some benchmark tests.
China’s most popular AI app gets facelift with ByteDance’s Doubao 1.5
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3295834/chinas-most-popular-ai-app-gets-facelift-bytedances-doubao-15
China’s most popular AI app gets facelift with ByteDance’s Doubao 1.5
 
When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price
After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.
When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/technology/google-online-ads-philanthropies.html
When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price
 
Donald Trump says China tariffs could hinge on TikTok deal
President signs executive order giving popular video app’s owner 75 days to find US buyer
Donald Trump says China tariffs could hinge on TikTok deal
https://on.ft.com/4g55ovQ
Donald Trump says China tariffs could hinge on TikTok deal
 
Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Delay TikTok Ban
Shortly after taking office Monday, the president issued the order to delay the app’s ban for 75 days. The law went into effect on Sunday.
Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Delay TikTok Ban
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/technology/trump-tiktok-ban-delay-executive-order.html
Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Delay TikTok Ban
 
TikTok Engineered Its Shutdown to Get Saved. But Trump’s Solution May Fall Short
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s idea, a 50-50 “joint venture” between the existing Chinese owner and some kind of American entity, was more politics than substance.
TikTok Engineered Its Shutdown to Get Saved. But Trump’s Solution May Fall Short
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/politics/tiktoks-shutdown-notice-trump.html
TikTok Engineered Its Shutdown to Get Saved. But Trump’s Solution May Fall Short
 
TikTok’s service providers still risk billions in penalties for bringing it back online
There are only a few ways to ensure their protection.
TikTok’s service providers still risk billions in penalties for bringing it back online
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24347325/tiktok-service-providers-penalties-apple-google-orcale-trump
TikTok’s service providers still risk billions in penalties for bringing it back online
 
TikTok already changed their lives forever
A look at people whose lives were changed forever by posting to or watching TikToks over the past few years.
TikTok already changed their lives forever
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/01/19/tiktok-ban-important-community/
TikTok already changed their lives forever
 
TikTok Starts Working Again After Trump Says He Will Stall a Ban
Some users saw the social media app come back online on Sunday, following a shutdown when a federal law went into effect requiring a sale or ban.
TikTok Starts Working Again After Trump Says He Will Stall a Ban
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/technology/trump-tiktok-ban-executive-order.html
TikTok Starts Working Again After Trump Says He Will Stall a Ban
 
Column | Banning TikTok hasn’t made us safe
TikTok is gone (at least for now). But your privacy and kids are still at risk.
Column | Banning TikTok hasn’t made us safe
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/01/19/tiktok-ban-privacy-kids-safety/
Column | Banning TikTok hasn’t made us safe
 
She Is in Love With ChatGPT
A 28-year-old woman with a busy social life spends hours on end talking to her A.I. boyfriend for advice and consolation. And yes, they do have sex.
She Is in Love With ChatGPT
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/technology/ai-chatgpt-boyfriend-companion.html
She Is in Love With ChatGPT
 
Apple Plans to Disable A.I. Summaries of News Notifications
The company’s Apple Intelligence system has erroneously characterized news stories, provoking a backlash from media companies.
Apple Plans to Disable A.I. Summaries of News Notifications
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/apple-ai-news-notifications.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Apple Plans to Disable A.I. Summaries of News Notifications
 
Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts
Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.
Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts
https://bbc.com/news/articles/cge93de21n0o
Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts
 
Where is TikTok banned? These countries restrict the app.
TikTok’s time in the United States is counting down. But Washington is only the latest government to impose restrictions on the video app.
Where is TikTok banned? These countries restrict the app.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/17/countries-banned-tiktok/
Where is TikTok banned? These countries restrict the app.
 
Democrats and Republicans partnered to ban TikTok. Now, neither party wants to own it.
After a bipartisan bill to remove TikTok from app stores in the U.S. or force its sale passed last year, some officials in Washington now want to delay the ban from going into effect.
Democrats and Republicans partnered to ban TikTok. Now, neither party wants to own it.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/us-leaders-lawmakers-backpedal-eve-tiktok-ban-rcna188180
Democrats and Republicans partnered to ban TikTok. Now, neither party wants to own it.
 
TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday unless Biden intervenes ‘immediately’ | CNN Politics
TikTok on Friday said that it would turn off more than 170 million Americans’ access to the super popular video app on Sunday, unless President Joe Biden’s administration acts urgently to assure the company it will not be punished for violating the terms of its looming ban.
TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday unless Biden intervenes ‘immediately’ | CNN Politics
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/17/politics/tiktok-ban-supreme-court/index.html?cid=ios_app
TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday unless Biden intervenes ‘immediately’ | CNN Politics
 
Publishers and Influencers Wonder What Could Replace the Power of BookTok
With a ban looming, publishers are hoping to pivot to new platforms, but readers fear their community of book lovers will never be the same.
Publishers and Influencers Wonder What Could Replace the Power of BookTok
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/books/booktok-publishing.html
Publishers and Influencers Wonder What Could Replace the Power of BookTok
 
ACLU Slams Supreme Court TikTok Ruling | American Civil Liberties Union
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court issued a major blow to freedom of expression online today by refusing to block legislation that will effectively ban...
ACLU Slams Supreme Court TikTok Ruling | American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-slams-supreme-court-tiktok-ruling
ACLU Slams Supreme Court TikTok Ruling | American Civil Liberties Union
 
The Free-Speech War Inside the ACLU
When should a core value change?
The Free-Speech War Inside the ACLU
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/the-free-speech-war-inside-the-aclu.html
The Free-Speech War Inside the ACLU
 
The government’s case for banning TikTok on national security grounds was light on examples.
The Supreme Court ruled against TikTok on Friday, rejecting the social media company’s First Amendment challenge to the law that effectively bans it in the United States starting on Sunday.
The government’s case for banning TikTok on national security grounds was light on examples.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/17/us/tiktok-ban-supreme-court/the-governments-case-for-banning-tiktok-on-national-security-grounds-was-light-on-examples?smid=url-share
The government’s case for banning TikTok on national security grounds was light on examples.
 
Jameel Jaffer (@jameeljaffer.bsky.social)
TikTok’s future will turn on politics, not on today’s ruling, but by upholding the ban, the Court has markedly expanded the government’s power to censor in the name of national security. Its implications for TikTok may be limited, but the ruling creates a lot of space for other repressive policies.
Jameel Jaffer (@jameeljaffer.bsky.social)
https://bsky.app/profile/jameeljaffer.bsky.social/post/3lfx4a4dyzc2y
 
Update from Sapna Maheshwari
The decision came a week after the justices heard a First Amendment challenge to a law aimed at the wildly popular short-form video platform used by 170 million Americans that the government fears could be influenced by China.
Update from Sapna Maheshwari
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/17/us/tiktok-ban-supreme-court/a6c423d4-0efe-5a4c-b60a-8f12599de473?smid=url-share
Update from Sapna Maheshwari
 
US Supreme Court upholds divest-or-ban law targeting TikTok
Unanimous decision puts future of wildly popular video app in hands of Donald Trump
US Supreme Court upholds divest-or-ban law targeting TikTok
https://on.ft.com/3C2O38Z
US Supreme Court upholds divest-or-ban law targeting TikTok
 
TikTok sell-or-ban law is upheld by US Supreme Court
High court rules that law requiring ByteDance to sell video-sharing app to non-Chinese buyer or face US ban starting Sunday is constitutional.
TikTok sell-or-ban law is upheld by US Supreme Court
https://www.scmp.com/news/us/science-technology/article/3295272/tiktok-ban-upheld-us-supreme-court?share=Iy0KTTwZs9gTQWBgouUtgALpUXvhTuCTNVS7uORLiAhlY4bnAy2dU6Gqy2kt4%2BxiJs%2Bq1hG45lUX3BOaHVgC2YfP48CEVztbVqEE%2FzRSyoy31Tzxw%2B6fF3YOLm%2BPXEM%2BZmf6Nu32nPw7XBxpCTji7A%3D%3D&utm_campaign=social_share
TikTok sell-or-ban law is upheld by US Supreme Court
 
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, App May Shut Down Jan. 19 in the U.S.
The Supreme Court rejected TikTok's appeal to halt a law banning the app in the U.S. unless Chinese parent ByteDance sells its stake by Jan. 19.
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, App May Shut Down Jan. 19 in the U.S.
https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/supreme-court-tiktok-ban-ruling-shutdown-1236274925/
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, App May Shut Down Jan. 19 in the U.S.
 
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law slated to start Sunday
Donald Trump had asked the Supreme Court to delay TikTok’s ban-or-sale law to give him an opportunity to act once he returns to the White House.
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law slated to start Sunday
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/17/titktok-ban-supreme-court-decision-ruling/
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law slated to start Sunday
 
Is TikTok pushing Taiwan’s young people closer to China?
A growing number of researchers fear that the controversial app is promoting pro-China content and softening attitudes towards the People’s Republic
Is TikTok pushing Taiwan’s young people closer to China?
https://on.ft.com/40DRGM5
Is TikTok pushing Taiwan’s young people closer to China?
 
TikTok Refugees Get Wry Welcome on RedNote, Another Chinese App
In their mass migration to the Chinese app RedNote, social media users make a gleeful mockery of the American government.
TikTok Refugees Get Wry Welcome on RedNote, Another Chinese App
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/arts/tiktok-red-note-china.html
TikTok Refugees Get Wry Welcome on RedNote, Another Chinese App
 
YouTubers sell footage to tech giants as AI video arms race heats up
OpenAI and other firms’ need for footage to train AI video generators has content creators selling them unused footage, but there are issues.
YouTubers sell footage to tech giants as AI video arms race heats up
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3294646/ai-video-arms-race-and-why-google-and-others-are-paying-youtube-creators-footage
YouTubers sell footage to tech giants as AI video arms race heats up
 
Chinese AI start-up MiniMax intensifies competition with new open-source models
The release, which includes foundational and multimodal models, comes weeks after rival DeepSeek set a new standard with its own open-source models.
Chinese AI start-up MiniMax intensifies competition with new open-source models
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3294900/chinese-ai-start-minimax-releases-low-cost-open-source-models-rival-top-chatbots
Chinese AI start-up MiniMax intensifies competition with new open-source models
 
Trending off TikTok? US users going to RedNote face challenges, analysts say
Different content regulations and lack of English support could mean short-lived American-fuelled growth for suddenly popular alternative platform.
Trending off TikTok? US users going to RedNote face challenges, analysts say
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3294775/trending-tiktok-us-users-going-chinas-xiaohongshu-face-challenges-analysts-say
Trending off TikTok? US users going to RedNote face challenges, analysts say
 
Mark Lemley (@marklemley.bsky.social)
I have struggled with how to respond to Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook's descent into toxic masculinity and Neo-Nazi madness. While I have thought about quitting Facebook, I find great value in the connections and friends I have here, and it doesn't seem fair that I should lose that 1/4
Mark Lemley (@marklemley.bsky.social)
https://bsky.app/profile/marklemley.bsky.social/post/3lfnpjquzks2r
 
Meta AI creates speech-to-speech translator that works in dozens of languages
Nature - Machine-learning system can process words spoken in 101 languages, spitting out voice-synthesized translations in 36 target languages.
Meta AI creates speech-to-speech translator that works in dozens of languages
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00045-y
Meta AI creates speech-to-speech translator that works in dozens of languages
 
Trump’s return could mark start of new race with China over drones for military
The US is lagging behind its main rival when it comes to dual-use drones that play a key role in many aspects of modern warfare.
Trump’s return could mark start of new race with China over drones for military
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3295040/could-trumps-return-mark-start-new-race-china-over-drones-military?share=y8AN1Y4vA8ZMiTrzGe7x5YMqOXhappiYjRGE7EYbNG%2F89QytLhtKPXkco1M7k2%2BR5f6YbYhSB4b1Y3F2rIBXRka4KRqDBI7n5zHaR47O8wU7hJd7rJQtyqmE5VSQ7WRUc0E%2F9IM%2FcjTBJ%2F%2B46IXVsQ%3D%3D&utm_campaign=social_share
Trump’s return could mark start of new race with China over drones for military
 
TikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration
Shou Chew will join tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as the fate of the app hangs in the balance.
TikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/us/politics/tiktok-ceo-trump-inauguration.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
TikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration
 
Opinion | Meta’s Decision to End Fact-Checking Could Have Disastrous Consequences
What happens on Meta’s platforms is more than just a matter of company policy.
Opinion | Meta’s Decision to End Fact-Checking Could Have Disastrous Consequences
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/opinion/meta-fact-checking-policy.html
Opinion | Meta’s Decision to End Fact-Checking Could Have Disastrous Consequences
 
Opinion | Mark Zuckerberg’s Macho Posturing Looks a Lot Like Cowardice
Focus on what the Meta chief does, not what he says.
Opinion | Mark Zuckerberg’s Macho Posturing Looks a Lot Like Cowardice
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/opinion/mark-zuckerberg-donald-trump.html
Opinion | Mark Zuckerberg’s Macho Posturing Looks a Lot Like Cowardice
 
US imposes export controls on chips for AI to counter China
American semiconductor industry warns move will aid competitors while EU has also protested against the new rules
US imposes export controls on chips for AI to counter China
https://on.ft.com/3C6fFtG
US imposes export controls on chips for AI to counter China
 
Study finds that reliance on AI could harm critical thinking in young people
More than 650 people took part in the research, which suggests a link between usage and lower cognitive abilities.
Study finds that reliance on AI could harm critical thinking in young people
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3294976/university-rules-ai-may-need-consider-its-effect-critical-thinking
Study finds that reliance on AI could harm critical thinking in young people
 
Opinion | This Is What It Looks Like When Mark Zuckerberg Runs Out of Ideas
He has leveraged his political ambiguity to strengthen Meta, with consequences for the future of Silicon Valley and for the truth.
Opinion | This Is What It Looks Like When Mark Zuckerberg Runs Out of Ideas
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/opinion/contributors/mark-zuckerberg-trump-meta-lobbying.html
Opinion | This Is What It Looks Like When Mark Zuckerberg Runs Out of Ideas
 
Nvidia’s Booming A.I. Business Collides With U.S.-Chinese Tensions
The chipmaker expects more than $10 billion in foreign sales this year, but the Biden administration is advancing rules that could curb that growth.
Nvidia’s Booming A.I. Business Collides With U.S.-Chinese Tensions
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/technology/nvidia-chip-sales-us-china.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Nvidia’s Booming A.I. Business Collides With U.S.-Chinese Tensions
 
All-Robot Assault Opens New Chapter in Front-Line Warfare
Ukraine’s drone-only attack was the first of its kind and is set to carve a path for more fully automated warfare.
All-Robot Assault Opens New Chapter in Front-Line Warfare
https://www.wsj.com/world/all-robot-assault-opens-new-chapter-in-front-line-warfare-5f29d4ca
All-Robot Assault Opens New Chapter in Front-Line Warfare
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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