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Opinion | A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics
Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.
Opinion | A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-martin-gurri.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Opinion | A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics
 

Tracking the news

 
Donald Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech
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China is right to celebrate DeepSeek but AI race isn’t over, academic warns
Zheng Yongnian at CUHK-Shenzhen says ‘excessive nationalism would be detrimental for China in the fiercer tech competition down the road’.
China is right to celebrate DeepSeek but AI race isn’t over, academic warns
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3299752/china-right-celebrate-deepseek-success-ai-race-isnt-over-warns-academic
China is right to celebrate DeepSeek but AI race isn’t over, academic warns
 
PLA Air Force uses AI-powered biometric screening to find China’s next top guns
Data-driven assessments and recruiter insights create ‘dual-engine’ selection model to determine physical, mental fitness of candidates, expert says.
PLA Air Force uses AI-powered biometric screening to find China’s next top guns
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3299429/pla-air-force-launches-ai-powered-biometric-screening-recruit-next-top-guns-report
PLA Air Force uses AI-powered biometric screening to find China’s next top guns
 
China’s DeepSeek-led AI revolution to boost financial sector profit: UBS
Lower labour costs as a result of AI could boost profits of brokerages by 8 per cent and insurance firms by 13 per cent, analyst Craig Cao says.
China’s DeepSeek-led AI revolution to boost financial sector profit: UBS
https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3299316/chinas-deepseek-led-ai-revolution-could-boost-financial-sector-profit-13-ubs
China’s DeepSeek-led AI revolution to boost financial sector profit: UBS
 
Alibaba to pour US$53 billion into AI infrastructure in bet on future growth
The spending over the next three years is more than half the US$100 billion the US plans for its Stargate project.
Alibaba to pour US$53 billion into AI infrastructure in bet on future growth
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3299858/alibaba-commits-us53-billion-ai-infrastructure-largest-private-computing-project
Alibaba to pour US$53 billion into AI infrastructure in bet on future growth
 
Local officials in China told to use DeepSeek AI to help them make decisions
City governments have been instructed to embrace the model, which recently sent shock waves through the US tech sector.
Local officials in China told to use DeepSeek AI to help them make decisions
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3299343/local-officials-china-told-use-deepseek-ai-help-them-make-decisions
Local officials in China told to use DeepSeek AI to help them make decisions
 
China welcomes its new ‘AI civil servants’, but not everyone is happy
As Chinese local governments jump onto the DeepSeek bandwagon, not all public servants are pleased with their AI colleagues.
China welcomes its new ‘AI civil servants’, but not everyone is happy
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3299432/china-welcomes-its-new-ai-civil-servants-not-everyone-happy
China welcomes its new ‘AI civil servants’, but not everyone is happy
 
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj54eq4vejo
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
 
Apple Removes End-to-End Encryption Feature From UK After Backdoor Order
Apple Inc. is removing its most advanced encrypted security feature for cloud data in the UK, a stunning development that follows the government ordering the company to build a backdoor for accessing user data.
Apple Removes End-to-End Encryption Feature From UK After Backdoor Order
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-21/apple-removes-end-to-end-encryption-feature-from-uk-after-backdoor-order
Apple Removes End-to-End Encryption Feature From UK After Backdoor Order
 
Meta’s ‘free speech’ revamp divides oversight board
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Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.
Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/business/trump-foreign-influence-election-interference.html
Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
 
Evolving AI on Instagram: "🚨 BREAKING: NVIDIA and Arc Institute introduce Evo2, an AI for understanding and creating DNA. It was trained on 9.3 trillion 'letters' of DNA code, carefully chosen from a huge collection of genomes from across the entire tree of life. Scientists can now write DNA with AI, thanks to the new Evo 2 model. After years of research, they've created the largest AI model for biology, trained on a massive amount of genetic information from across the tree of life. Right now, understanding and manipulating DNA is incredibly complex, especially the "non-coding" regions that control how genes work. Evo 2 is designed to change that. It can read and generate entirely new DNA sequences, up to 1 million base pairs long. Think of it like this: Previous AI could read a book (DNA). Evo2 can write a completely new book, designing genes, chromosomes, and even whole genomes. Arc Institute says Evo2 is a major step towards "generative biology" – using AI to design and create new biological systems. And it's all open source, so scientists everywhere can use it! This could revolutionize medicine, agriculture, and our understanding of life itself, leading to things like new medicines, disease-resistant crops, and even entirely new organisms. What are your thoughts on this? 🤔💭 — ➡️ That's it! If you want to keep up with all the AI news, useful tips, and important developments, join 50k+ subscribers reading our free newsletter"
18K likes, 423 comments - evolving.ai on February 20, 2025: "🚨 BREAKING: NVIDIA and Arc Institute introduce Evo2, an AI for understanding and creating DNA. It was trained on 9.3 trillion 'letters' of DNA code, carefully chosen from a huge collection of genomes from across the entire tree of life. Scientists can now write DNA with AI, thanks to the new Evo 2 model. After years of research, they've created the largest AI model for biology, trained on a massive amount of genetic information from across the tree of life. Right now, understanding and manipulating DNA is incredibly complex, especially the "non-coding" regions that control how genes work. Evo 2 is designed to change that. It can read and generate entirely new DNA sequences, up to 1 million base pairs long. Think of it like this: Previous AI could read a book (DNA). Evo2 can write a completely new book, designing genes, chromosomes, and even whole genomes. Arc Institute says Evo2 is a major step towards "generative biology" – using AI to design and create new biological systems. And it's all open source, so scientists everywhere can use it! This could revolutionize medicine, agriculture, and our understanding of life itself, leading to things like new medicines, disease-resistant crops, and even entirely new organisms. What are your thoughts on this? 🤔💭 — ➡️ That's it! If you want to keep up with all the AI news, useful tips, and important developments, join 50k+ subscribers reading our free newsletter".
Evolving AI on Instagram: "🚨 BREAKING: NVIDIA and Arc Institute introduce Evo2, an AI for understanding and creating DNA. It was trained on 9.3 trillion 'letters' of DNA code, carefully chosen from a huge collection of genomes from across the entire tree of life. Scientists can now write DNA with AI, thanks to the new Evo 2 model. After years of research, they've created the largest AI model for biology, trained on a massive amount of genetic information from across the tree of life. Right now, understanding and manipulating DNA is incredibly complex, especially the "non-coding" regions that control how genes work. Evo 2 is designed to change that. It can read and generate entirely new DNA sequences, up to 1 million base pairs long. Think of it like this: Previous AI could read a book (DNA). Evo2 can write a completely new book, designing genes, chromosomes, and even whole genomes. Arc Institute says Evo2 is a major step towards "generative biology" – using AI to design and create new biological systems. And it's all open source, so scientists everywhere can use it! This could revolutionize medicine, agriculture, and our understanding of life itself, leading to things like new medicines, disease-resistant crops, and even entirely new organisms. What are your thoughts on this? 🤔💭 — ➡️ That's it! If you want to keep up with all the AI news, useful tips, and important developments, join 50k+ subscribers reading our free newsletter"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGSuUaegygZ/?igsh=MWYzOWxqZDJjOXUyag==
Evolving AI on Instagram: "🚨 BREAKING: NVIDIA and Arc Institute introduce Evo2, an AI for understanding and creating DNA. It was trained on 9.3 trillion 'letters' of DNA code, carefully chosen from a huge collection of genomes from across the entire tree of life. Scientists can now write DNA with AI, thanks to the new Evo 2 model. After years of research, they've created the largest AI model for biology, trained on a massive amount of genetic information from across the tree of life. Right now, understanding and manipulating DNA is incredibly complex, especially the "non-coding" regions that control how genes work. Evo 2 is designed to change that. It can read and generate entirely new DNA sequences, up to 1 million base pairs long. Think of it like this: Previous AI could read a book (DNA). Evo2 can write a completely new book, designing genes, chromosomes, and even whole genomes. Arc Institute says Evo2 is a major step towards "generative biology" – using AI to design and create new biological systems. And it's all open source, so scientists everywhere can use it! This could revolutionize medicine, agriculture, and our understanding of life itself, leading to things like new medicines, disease-resistant crops, and even entirely new organisms. What are your thoughts on this? 🤔💭 — ➡️ That's it! If you want to keep up with all the AI news, useful tips, and important developments, join 50k+ subscribers reading our free newsletter"
 
Arc Institute’s AI Model Evo 2 Designs the Genetic Code Across All Domains of Life
Evo 2 now includes information from humans, plants, and other eukaryotic species to expand its capabilities in generative functional genomics.
Arc Institute’s AI Model Evo 2 Designs the Genetic Code Across All Domains of Life
https://www.genengnews.com/gen-edge/arc-institutes-ai-model-designs-the-genetic-code-across-all-domains-of-life/
Arc Institute’s AI Model Evo 2 Designs the Genetic Code Across All Domains of Life
 
Evo2: One Bio-AI Model to Rule Them All - SynBioBeta
his Arc Institute–NVIDIA collaboration, called Evo 2, is a colossal AI model trained on the DNA of over 100,000 species, deftly spotting disease mutations and even crafting new genomes
Evo2: One Bio-AI Model to Rule Them All - SynBioBeta
https://www.synbiobeta.com/read/evo2-one-bio-ai-model-to-rule-them-all
Evo2: One Bio-AI Model to Rule Them All - SynBioBeta
 
Evo 2 Can Design Entire Genomes
A new AI model for biology, released today by Arc Institute and NVIDIA, can predict which mutations within a gene are likely to be harmful and even design small, eukaryotic genomes.
Evo 2 Can Design Entire Genomes
https://www.asimov.press/p/evo-2
Evo 2 Can Design Entire Genomes
 
Understanding the Language of Life’s Biomolecules Across Evolution at a New Scale with Evo 2 | NVIDIA Technical Blog
AI has evolved from an experimental curiosity to a driving force within biological research. The convergence of deep learning algorithms, massive omics datasets, and automated laboratory workflows has…
Understanding the Language of Life’s Biomolecules Across Evolution at a New Scale with Evo 2 | NVIDIA Technical Blog
https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/understanding-the-language-of-lifes-biomolecules-across-evolution-at-a-new-scale-with-evo-2/
Understanding the Language of Life’s Biomolecules Across Evolution at a New Scale with Evo 2 | NVIDIA Technical Blog
 
New AI breakthrough can model and design genetic code across all domains of life - Berkeley Engineering
Evo 2, the largest AI model in biology to date, can accurately predict the effects of all types of genetic mutations
New AI breakthrough can model and design genetic code across all domains of life - Berkeley Engineering
https://engineering.berkeley.edu/news/2025/02/new-ai-breakthrough-can-model-and-design-genetic-code-across-all-domains-of-life/
New AI breakthrough can model and design genetic code across all domains of life - Berkeley Engineering
 
AI can now model and design the genetic code for all domains of life with Evo 2 | Arc Institute
Arc Institute develops the largest AI model for biology to date in collaboration with NVIDIA, bringing together Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco researchers
AI can now model and design the genetic code for all domains of life with Evo 2 | Arc Institute
https://arcinstitute.org/news/blog/evo2
AI can now model and design the genetic code for all domains of life with Evo 2 | Arc Institute
 
China approves RedNote’s AI translation along with 5 other models
Approval for RedNote comes after claims last month that it might be using an unapproved model for its newly launched translation service.
China approves RedNote’s AI translation along with 5 other models
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3299451/china-approves-rednotes-ai-translation-along-5-other-models
China approves RedNote’s AI translation along with 5 other models
 
Chinese in Musk’s Grok squad line up against China in race for AI supremacy
Media in China is taking notice of the large number of key developers, researchers and scientists born and educated in China at work in US.
Chinese in Musk’s Grok squad line up against China in race for AI supremacy
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3299470/race-ai-supremacy-chinese-born-scientists-musks-grok-squad-line-against-china
Chinese in Musk’s Grok squad line up against China in race for AI supremacy
 
On the AI race with China and if the US should regulate AI
Following our chat last week with former diplomat and author Anja Manuel, Aria Finger asks me about the potential benefits of an “FDA for AI,” the current status of the global race for artificial intelligence, and what’s to come from American AI companies. For more info on the podcast and transcript
On the AI race with China and if the US should regulate AI
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-race-china-us-should-regulate-reid-hoffman-xvoqc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via
On the AI race with China and if the US should regulate AI
 
Trump Media Group Sues Brazilian Judge Weighing Arrest of Jair Bolsonaro
The lawsuit came hours after the justice received an indictment of Brazil’s former president, who is an ally of President Trump.
Trump Media Group Sues Brazilian Judge Weighing Arrest of Jair Bolsonaro
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/world/americas/trump-brazil-bolsonaro-judge.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Trump Media Group Sues Brazilian Judge Weighing Arrest of Jair Bolsonaro
 
Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government
Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.
Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/us/politics/elon-musk-doge-personal-data.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government
 
Social network Butterflies AI adds a feature that turns you into an AI character | TechCrunch
Butterflies AI, the social network where humans and AIs interact with each other, is launching a new Clones feature.
Social network Butterflies AI adds a feature that turns you into an AI character | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/29/social-network-butterflies-ai-adds-a-feature-that-turns-you-into-an-ai-character/
Social network Butterflies AI adds a feature that turns you into an AI character | TechCrunch
 
The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
Is most of the content on the internet fake? Here’s what the dead internet theory really means – and why we should be warier of how we’re manipulated for profit and political gain.
The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
https://theconversation.com/the-dead-internet-theory-makes-eerie-claims-about-an-ai-run-web-the-truth-is-more-sinister-229609
The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
 
OpenAI seeks new powers to fend off hostile takeover from Elon Musk
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https://on.ft.com/4k230cs
 
Former OpenAI technology chief Mira Murati launches rival start-up
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https://on.ft.com/3EHzgBs
 
Predicting sex from retinal fundus photographs using automated deep learning
Scientific Reports - Predicting sex from retinal fundus photographs using automated deep learning
Predicting sex from retinal fundus photographs using automated deep learning
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-89743-x
Predicting sex from retinal fundus photographs using automated deep learning
 
Antonello Guerrera on Twitter / X
EXCLUSIVE: Nobel prize winner and "Godfather" of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, brutally attacks the US and the UK after they declined to sign a declaration on ensuring that the technology was "safe, secure, and trustworthy". 🇺🇸🇬🇧This is what he told me last night. 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/II3FHyG5Hq— Antonello Guerrera (@antoguerrera) February 12, 2025
Antonello Guerrera on Twitter / X
https://x.com/antoguerrera/status/1889563917375938708?s=46&t=3diiaIwUieeZxoqCJKZfAA
Antonello Guerrera on Twitter / X
 
South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App
Regulators said they would suspend the app until they could be sure it complied with the country’s data protection laws.
South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/business/south-korea-deepseek-china-ai.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App
 
DeepSeek-led AI to help China’s economic growth but threaten jobs: Goldman Sachs
While AI and robotics could ‘provide an answer to the ageing society’, related technology could disrupt China’s job market at a sensitive time.
DeepSeek-led AI to help China’s economic growth but threaten jobs: Goldman Sachs
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3298959/deepseek-led-ai-raise-chinas-economic-growth-threaten-jobs-goldman-sachs
DeepSeek-led AI to help China’s economic growth but threaten jobs: Goldman Sachs
 
How DeepSeek’s AI has become a must-have feature in Chinese smart EVs
Some two dozen carmakers, including BYD and Leapmotor, have unveiled plans to equip their models with AI developed by DeepSeek.
How DeepSeek’s AI has become a must-have feature in Chinese smart EVs
https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3298673/how-deepseeks-ai-has-become-must-have-feature-chinese-smart-evs
How DeepSeek’s AI has become a must-have feature in Chinese smart EVs
 
Chinese sex doll maker sees jump in 2025 sales as AI improves user experience
WMDoll founder Liu Jiangxia says the integration of generative AI models ‘makes the dolls more responsive and interactive’.
Chinese sex doll maker sees jump in 2025 sales as AI improves user experience
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3298783/chinese-sex-doll-maker-sees-jump-2025-sales-ai-boosts-adult-toys-user-experience
Chinese sex doll maker sees jump in 2025 sales as AI improves user experience
 
EU scales back tech rules to boost AI investment, says digital chief
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https://on.ft.com/42TVbPM
 
DeepSeek spurs Baidu, other AI competitors to adopt open-source strategy
Baidu on Friday said the next generation of its Ernie large language models will be open source from June 30.
DeepSeek spurs Baidu, other AI competitors to adopt open-source strategy
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3298739/deepseek-spurs-baidu-other-ai-competitors-adopt-open-source-strategy
DeepSeek spurs Baidu, other AI competitors to adopt open-source strategy
 
Apple and Google Restore TikTok to App Stores in the U.S.
The popular social media app was removed to comply with a new law that banned it in the United States. President Trump has paused enforcement of the ban.
Apple and Google Restore TikTok to App Stores in the U.S.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/technology/tiktok-apple-google-app-stores.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Apple and Google Restore TikTok to App Stores in the U.S.
 
Big Tech is moving on from the DeepSeek shock
www.ft.com
https://www.ft.com/content/42d4c050-adba-4262-9cdf-b407b144d0a7
 
Alibaba’s Joe Tsai hails DeepSeek as open-source inspiration for AI developers
‘Let’s find out what are the actual problems in the world and use AI to solve them’, Tsai says at the World Governments Summit.
Alibaba’s Joe Tsai hails DeepSeek as open-source inspiration for AI developers
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3298557/alibaba-chairman-joe-tsai-hails-apple-partnership-says-deepseek-will-inspire-ai-developers
Alibaba’s Joe Tsai hails DeepSeek as open-source inspiration for AI developers
 
Brics summit to tackle AI governance, global health and financial reform: Brazil
Note from bloc’s chair this year reflects plan to promote equitable global governance rather than control by ‘just big corporations’.
Brics summit to tackle AI governance, global health and financial reform: Brazil
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3298605/brics-summit-tackle-ai-governance-global-health-and-financial-reform-brazil
Brics summit to tackle AI governance, global health and financial reform: Brazil
 
Trump says TikTok ban deadline could be extended
The US president says he still hopes to make a deal to keep the app alive, and he thinks China’s Xi would approve a sale to a US buyer.
Trump says TikTok ban deadline could be extended
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3298606/trump-says-tiktok-ban-deadline-could-be-extended
Trump says TikTok ban deadline could be extended
 
AI crosses ‘red line’ after learning to replicate itself
‘Successful self-replication is the essential step for AI to outsmart the human beings,’ researchers warn
AI crosses ‘red line’ after learning to replicate itself
https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/ai-red-line-b2690075.html
AI crosses ‘red line’ after learning to replicate itself
 
US private equity-backed data centres fuel TikTok owner’s growth
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https://on.ft.com/3X0Y65H
 
Eric Schmidt warns west to focus on open-source AI in competition with China
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https://on.ft.com/41dfyGk
 
China’s tech stocks enter bull market after DeepSeek breakthrough
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https://on.ft.com/4jXEmcP
 
At work, a quiet AI revolution is under way
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https://on.ft.com/4hzFty2
 
A new definition of online privacy
This was the question that Sheila Warren, Project Liberty Institute’s new CEO, posed at a panel at Future House in Davos, Switzerland, during The World Economic Forum last month.
A new definition of online privacy
https://email.projectliberty.io/a-new-definition-of-online-privacy
 
China, US should fight rogue AI risks together, despite tensions: ex-diplomat
Open-source AI models like DeepSeek allow collaborators to find security vulnerabilities more easily, Fu Ying tells Paris’ AI Action Summit.
China, US should fight rogue AI risks together, despite tensions: ex-diplomat
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3298267/china-and-us-should-team-rein-risks-runaway-ai-former-diplomat-says
China, US should fight rogue AI risks together, despite tensions: ex-diplomat
 
Vance pushes ‘America First’ AI agenda, accuses allies of overregulation
President Donald Trump has taken dramatic executive action to advance policies that benefit tech companies. Now Vice President JD Vance is advancing that message on the world stage.
Vance pushes ‘America First’ AI agenda, accuses allies of overregulation
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/11/vance-paris-ai/
Vance pushes ‘America First’ AI agenda, accuses allies of overregulation
 
US and UK refuse to sign summit declaration on AI
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https://on.ft.com/3Q9CZKC
 
Beyond DeepSeek: Alibaba’s Qwen powers world’s top 10 open-source AI models
The top-ranked large language models on Hugging Face’s latest rankings showed they were all trained on Qwen’s open-source series.
Beyond DeepSeek: Alibaba’s Qwen powers world’s top 10 open-source AI models
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3298233/alibabas-qwen-powers-top-10-open-source-models-china-ai-know-how-goes-beyond-deepseek
Beyond DeepSeek: Alibaba’s Qwen powers world’s top 10 open-source AI models
 
Behind Elon Musk’s Hostile Bid for Control of OpenAI
The tech mogul is unlikely to win. But his goal may be more about making life difficult for the A.I. start-up and its leader, Sam Altman.
Behind Elon Musk’s Hostile Bid for Control of OpenAI
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/business/dealbook/elon-musk-hostile-bid-openai.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Behind Elon Musk’s Hostile Bid for Control of OpenAI
 
Elon Musk-led consortium offers $100bn to take control of OpenAI
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https://on.ft.com/3WT5Ypy
 
Elon Musk-led group launches $97 billion bid for ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
The group’s $97 billion offer is far lower than the OpenAI’s most recent valuation by investors. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rebuffed the offer in a post on X.
Elon Musk-led group launches $97 billion bid for ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/10/elon-musk-openai-bid-valuation/
Elon Musk-led group launches $97 billion bid for ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
 
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X
My friends, if you take away the rules in the DeepSeek training system, the SYSTEM as a whole doesn’t work as well. The SYSTEM as presented includes rules, even if the LLM component doesn’t. [o1 is probably similar, but not open.] https://t.co/rb6CjMheXp pic.twitter.com/riXs9b8fEC— Gary Marcus (@GaryMarcus) February 9, 2025
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X
https://x.com/garymarcus/status/1888709920620679499?s=46&t=3diiaIwUieeZxoqCJKZfAA
Gary Marcus on Twitter / X
 
China’s DeepSeek shows failure of US chip controls as AI race ramps up: scholars
Geopolitical experts say the Chinese start-up could challenge American supremacy in AGI, the futuristic AI that could rival human cognition.
China’s DeepSeek shows failure of US chip controls as AI race ramps up: scholars
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3298263/chinas-deepseek-shows-us-chip-controls-have-failed-ai-race-ramps-hku-scholars
China’s DeepSeek shows failure of US chip controls as AI race ramps up: scholars
 
Opinion | DeepSeek raises fear of a cold war powered by accessible AI
The US must abandon its evidently futile tech sanctions on China and instead work with it to set clear rules governing AI use.
Opinion | DeepSeek raises fear of a cold war powered by accessible AI
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3297566/deepseek-raises-fear-cold-war-powered-accessible-ai
Opinion | DeepSeek raises fear of a cold war powered by accessible AI
 
The EU needs the courage to imagine a different digital economy
on.ft.com
https://on.ft.com/4hsl265
 
Arm CEO on the future of AI and why he is not afraid of DeepSeek
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https://on.ft.com/4hNB0aA
ethics in the news
Macron unveils plans for €109bn of AI investment in France
on.ft.com
https://on.ft.com/4hGNBwe
 
Ultra-efficient AI won’t solve data centers’ climate problem. This might.
Despite DeepSeek’s AI efficiency gains, data centers are still expected to gobble up huge amounts of U.S. electricity.
Ultra-efficient AI won’t solve data centers’ climate problem. This might.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/02/07/deepseek-ai-efficiency-climate-change/
Ultra-efficient AI won’t solve data centers’ climate problem. This might.
 
Column | I let ChatGPT’s new ‘agent’ manage my life. It spent $31 on a dozen eggs.
Operator, the new AI that can reach into the real world, wants to act like your personal intern. Here’s what it’s good at, bad at — and when it went rogue.
Column | I let ChatGPT’s new ‘agent’ manage my life. It spent $31 on a dozen eggs.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/07/openai-operator-ai-agent-chatgpt/
Column | I let ChatGPT’s new ‘agent’ manage my life. It spent $31 on a dozen eggs.
 
Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow major AI summit in Paris
Xi Jinping will be sending his special envoy, signalling high stakes for the meeting hosted by French President Macron and Indian PM Modi.
Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow major AI summit in Paris
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3297992/trumps-ai-ambition-and-chinas-deepseek-overshadow-major-ai-summit-paris
Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow major AI summit in Paris
 
Hongkongers lose HK$200 million to scams in a week, AI voice-cloning used
Merchant swindled out of HK$145 million after scammers use artificial intelligence to mimic voice of financial manager of mainland firm.
Hongkongers lose HK$200 million to scams in a week, AI voice-cloning used
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3297972/hongkongers-lose-hk200-million-scams-week-ai-voice-cloning-used
Hongkongers lose HK$200 million to scams in a week, AI voice-cloning used
 
Elon Musk says he doesn’t want to buy TikTok’s US business after all
‘I usually build companies from scratch,’, said the tech billionaire, who bought Twitter and renamed it X.
Elon Musk says he doesn’t want to buy TikTok’s US business after all
https://sc.mp/0ig8d?utm_source=copy-link&utm_campaign=3297935&utm_medium=share_widget
Elon Musk says he doesn’t want to buy TikTok’s US business after all
 
Big Tech lines up over $300bn in AI spending for 2025
on.ft.com
https://on.ft.com/3Q5k43B
 
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and OpenAI’s Sam Altman bet on AI — and each other
on.ft.com
https://on.ft.com/3WP5tgi
 
Now more than ever, AI needs a governance framework
on.ft.com
https://on.ft.com/4hsV2Hs
 
UK orders Apple to give it access to encrypted cloud data
on.ft.com
https://on.ft.com/4hNX8li
 
The hottest new idea in AI? Chatbots that look like they think.
Competition from China’s DeepSeek has accelerated the rollout of artificial intelligence assistants that show their “thinking” when answering queries.
The hottest new idea in AI? Chatbots that look like they think.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/08/deepseek-ai-chatbot-reasoning-china/
The hottest new idea in AI? Chatbots that look like they think.
 
OpenAI CEO to issue warning to world leaders at AI Action Summit
For the past six months, CEO Sam Altman escalated his insistence on the need for U.S.-led, democratic AI.
OpenAI CEO to issue warning to world leaders at AI Action Summit
https://www.axios.com/2025/02/08/open-ai-ceo-issue-warning-world-leaders
OpenAI CEO to issue warning to world leaders at AI Action Summit
 
How AI Takeover Might Happen in 2 Years — LessWrong
I’m not a natural “doomsayer.” But unfortunately, part of my job as an AI safety researcher is to think about the more troubling scenarios. …
How AI Takeover Might Happen in 2 Years — LessWrong
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/KFJ2LFogYqzfGB3uX/how-ai-takeover-might-happen-in-2-years
How AI Takeover Might Happen in 2 Years — LessWrong
 
The real threat to American prosperity
Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu on trade wars, tech industry hubris — and how loss of faith in US institutions could spiral
The real threat to American prosperity
https://on.ft.com/4gshXBH
The real threat to American prosperity
 
Opinion | Reimagining the American War Machine
The biggest challenge for any peacetime military is preparing for the next war.
Opinion | Reimagining the American War Machine
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/opinion/us-military-weapons-pentagon.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Opinion | Reimagining the American War Machine
 
As US and China lead AI race, where is Europe’s answer to DeepSeek and ChatGPT?
European AI firms trail US and Chinese competitors, but open-source projects and regulation could help continent catch up, tech experts say.
As US and China lead AI race, where is Europe’s answer to DeepSeek and ChatGPT?
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3297790/us-and-china-dominate-ai-race-where-europes-answer-deepseek-and-chatgpt
As US and China lead AI race, where is Europe’s answer to DeepSeek and ChatGPT?
 
South Korea blocks Chinese AI DeepSeek from government computers
Defence and trade ministries cite concerns over data privacy following similar moves by Italy and Australia.
South Korea blocks Chinese AI DeepSeek from government computers
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297548/south-korea-blocks-chinese-ai-deepseek-government-computers
South Korea blocks Chinese AI DeepSeek from government computers
 
DeepSeek attracts China’s young jobseekers as AI firm ramps up recruitment
The Hangzhou-based start-up has opened spots for dozens of jobs related to research and development in artificial general intelligence.
DeepSeek attracts China’s young jobseekers as AI firm ramps up recruitment
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3297509/deepseek-attracts-chinas-young-jobseekers-ai-firm-ramps-recruitment
DeepSeek attracts China’s young jobseekers as AI firm ramps up recruitment
 
DeepSeek halts top-ups as AI models rival ChatGPT’s popularity
Surging demand for the Chinese start-up’s latest AI models appears to have exceeded its server capacity.
DeepSeek halts top-ups as AI models rival ChatGPT’s popularity
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3297668/deepseek-halts-account-top-ups-ai-models-rival-chatgpts-popularity
DeepSeek halts top-ups as AI models rival ChatGPT’s popularity
 
How China’s government is supercharging the rise of humanoid robots
DeepSeek, a half-marathon of running robots, and ‘sexbot’ advancements are just the tip of the iceberg as China goes all-in on innovation that will reshape local economies.
How China’s government is supercharging the rise of humanoid robots
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3297482/how-chinas-government-supercharging-rise-humanoid-robots
How China’s government is supercharging the rise of humanoid robots
 
How China’s humanoid robot innovations fuel cutthroat competition with US
China, fuelled by recent successes from DeepSeek and Unitree, is making a play for pole position in humanoid robots. Can the US hold its ground?
How China’s humanoid robot innovations fuel cutthroat competition with US
https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3297333/battle-bots-china-us-scrap-top-humanoid-heap
How China’s humanoid robot innovations fuel cutthroat competition with US
 
‘Buy a robot for retirement’? China’s androids are set to change everyday life
While they are not yet capable of performing a wide range of everyday tasks, rapid development promises a bright future for humanoid robots, including in elder care.
‘Buy a robot for retirement’? China’s androids are set to change everyday life
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3297168/humanoid-robots-take-centre-stage-china-do-androids-dream-economic-spotlight
‘Buy a robot for retirement’? China’s androids are set to change everyday life
 
Trump wants a TikTok deal. China may pull the plug.
TikTok’s Chinese owner is slow-rolling negotiations for a sale, as the Trump administration seeks to broker a deal.
Trump wants a TikTok deal. China may pull the plug.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/05/china-tiktok-sale-negotiations-trump/
Trump wants a TikTok deal. China may pull the plug.
 
Opinion | DeepSeek and the Dangerous A.I. Nonsense That Trump and Biden Fell For
This is not a Sputnik moment. It’s way past that.
Opinion | DeepSeek and the Dangerous A.I. Nonsense That Trump and Biden Fell For
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/opinion/ai-deepseek-trump-biden.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Opinion | DeepSeek and the Dangerous A.I. Nonsense That Trump and Biden Fell For
 
The EU’s AI bans come with big loopholes for police
The EU’s AI Act bans some “unacceptable” use of the technology but critics say the law is riddled with security exemptions.
The EU’s AI bans come with big loopholes for police
https://www.politico.eu/article/ai-deepseek-chatgpt-openai-eu-bans-series-of-ai-practices-but-with-loopholes/
The EU’s AI bans come with big loopholes for police
 
Fact-checkers under fire as Big Tech pulls back
Meta’s move to ditch fact-checking put a target on the back of fake-news fighters, they warn.
Fact-checkers under fire as Big Tech pulls back
https://www.politico.eu/article/fact-checkers-under-fire-meta-big-tech-censorship-mark-zuckerberg-donald-trump/
Fact-checkers under fire as Big Tech pulls back
 
China’s chip firms embrace DeepSeek in AI self-sufficiency drive
From Moore Threads to Iluvatar Corex, China’s leading chip designers are rushing to adopt DeepSeek’s latest models.
China’s chip firms embrace DeepSeek in AI self-sufficiency drive
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3297346/tech-war-chinas-chip-firms-embrace-deepseek-ai-self-sufficiency-drive
China’s chip firms embrace DeepSeek in AI self-sufficiency drive
 
Musk Allies Discuss Deploying A.I. to Find Budget Savings
A top official at the General Services Administration said artificial intelligence could be used to identify waste and redundancies in federal contracts.
Musk Allies Discuss Deploying A.I. to Find Budget Savings
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/technology/musk-allies-ai-government.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Musk Allies Discuss Deploying A.I. to Find Budget Savings
 
Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.
Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/technology/elon-musk-x-doge.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
 
Opinion | DeepSeek Serves as a Warning About Big Tech
The arrival of DeepSeek shows us the competitive weaknesses of America’s tech giants.
Opinion | DeepSeek Serves as a Warning About Big Tech
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/opinion/deepseek-ai-big-tech.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Opinion | DeepSeek Serves as a Warning About Big Tech
 
US senator introduces bill to ban AI trade with China, targeting DeepSeek and national security risks
People in the US could face hefty fines or even jail time if they use the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.
US senator introduces bill to ban AI trade with China, targeting DeepSeek and national security risks
https://www.cryptopolitan.com/us-senator-introduce-bill-targeting-deepseek/
US senator introduces bill to ban AI trade with China, targeting DeepSeek and national security risks
 
Senators urge tougher chip controls to stymie Chinese AI advance
Republican Josh Hawley and Democrat Elizabeth Warren blame Silicon Valley for export-ban loopholes that China’s AI chatbot DeepSeek exploited.
Senators urge tougher chip controls to stymie Chinese AI advance
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/03/deepseek-china-export-controls-ai/
Senators urge tougher chip controls to stymie Chinese AI advance
 
New Law Would Make It Illegal to Use DeepSeek, Punishable With 20 Years' Prison Time
A new bill looks to "prohibit United States persons from advancing AI capabilities within" China, effectively making DeepSeek illegal.
New Law Would Make It Illegal to Use DeepSeek, Punishable With 20 Years' Prison Time
https://futurism.com/new-law-china-ai-deepseek-prison
New Law Would Make It Illegal to Use DeepSeek, Punishable With 20 Years' Prison Time
 
Reacting to DeepSeek, US Senate bill would separate US and China AI efforts
The Chinese start-up’s low-cost AI models have shaken the tech sector and Washington, with US Congress weighing actions in a ‘Sputnik moment’.
Reacting to DeepSeek, US Senate bill would separate US and China AI efforts
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3296994/reacting-deepseek-us-senate-bill-would-separate-us-and-china-efforts-develop-ai
Reacting to DeepSeek, US Senate bill would separate US and China AI efforts
 
DeepSeek disruption: how far will US go to keep its advanced AI lead over China?
Speaking at launch of new China-focused think tank, AI policy expert Jeffrey Ding says US has a ‘durable lead’ over China.
DeepSeek disruption: how far will US go to keep its advanced AI lead over China?
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3297270/deepseek-disruption-how-far-will-us-go-keep-its-advanced-ai-lead-over-china
DeepSeek disruption: how far will US go to keep its advanced AI lead over China?
 
DeepSeek’s success gives Chinese firms jolt in quest to leapfrog sanctions
Artificial intelligence start-up’s rise to prominence can motivate China’s tech industry, analysts said, even as US-led curbs continue.
DeepSeek’s success gives Chinese firms jolt in quest to leapfrog sanctions
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3297286/deepseeks-success-gives-chinese-firms-jolt-beijing-seeks-sanction-beating-breakthroughs
DeepSeek’s success gives Chinese firms jolt in quest to leapfrog sanctions
 
EU pushes forward with enforcing AI Act despite Donald Trump’s warnings
on.ft.com
https://on.ft.com/4jFLBWT
 
The problem of fairness in an automated world
on.ft.com
https://on.ft.com/410gtdg
 
Garrison Lovely on Twitter / X
Marc Andreessen and other tech elites want you to believe DeepSeek's R1 model is a "Sputnik moment" for AI. In my latest for @sfstandard, I explain why this is both wrong and dangerously self-serving. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/UBslPzGlOG— Garrison Lovely (@GarrisonLovely) February 1, 2025
Garrison Lovely on Twitter / X
https://x.com/garrisonlovely/status/1885810248017125677?s=46&t=3diiaIwUieeZxoqCJKZfAA
Garrison Lovely on Twitter / X
 
DeepSeek isn't Sputnik: an AI race with China is crazy
An AI race with China will make the investor richer and the world more dangerous.
DeepSeek isn't Sputnik: an AI race with China is crazy
https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2025/02/01/marc-andreessen-just-wants-you-to-think-deepseek-is-a-sputnik-moment/
DeepSeek isn't Sputnik: an AI race with China is crazy
 
Opinion | The best way to fight disinformation? Hint: It’s not community notes.
I sat down with Lee McIntyre, author of “Post-Truth,” to discuss Meta’s decision to get rid of fact-checkers.
Opinion | The best way to fight disinformation? Hint: It’s not community notes.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/03/meta-fact-checking-disinformation-facebook-lee-mcintyre/
Opinion | The best way to fight disinformation? Hint: It’s not community notes.
 
The global AI race: Is China catching up to the US?
The release of DeepSeek’s new model has shaken assumptions about who has the upper hand in developing the technology
The global AI race: Is China catching up to the US?
https://on.ft.com/3WHuhGV
The global AI race: Is China catching up to the US?
 
DeepSeek’s success will undermine the US-China tech war
on.ft.com
https://on.ft.com/4aEcarj
 
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 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