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DeepSeek delays new model over Huawei chip failure
Chinese tech firm DeepSeek had been encouraged to use Huawei technology by government officials.
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Musk threatens to sue Apple over OpenAI ranking
Musk claimed Apple had made it impossible for any AI app other than OpenAI’s ChatGPT to reach the top of the App Store.
Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo/Reuters
White House takes aim at US tech firms
Intel’s CEO is facing a summons to the White House to meet US President Donald Trump, who has called for his removal.
Laure Andrillon/File Photo/Reuters
China pushes for looser chip controls in US trade talks
Chip firms Nvidia and AMD, which have pushed for lower export controls, reportedly agreed to pay 15% of their Chinese chip sale revenue to the US government.
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Meta has best hiring, retention rates among Big Tech, study shows
Despite concerns AI will replace engineers, most tech companies are still on the hiring spree, with the only exception of Tesla.
Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo/Reuters
Private club founded by Peter Thiel, Auren Hoffman eyes campus near DC
The forum, called Dialog, is among several membership clubs for the biggest names in tech building roots in the nation’s capital.
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AI that helps residents recycle better deployed in Washington city
The city of Tacoma, Washington, will use AI-powered cameras to identify items in recycling bins that don’t belong and mail images to residents to help them better sort waste.
Why AI can’t be trusted for mission-critical work yet
The biggest problem with AI today is that we don’t fully understand how it works, and until we figure that out, we can’t trust it not to go off the rails.
Nonprofit connects tech whistleblowers to improve AI oversight
Tech employees submit their concerns, and Psst will match them with coworkers who have flagged similar problems.
Zuckerberg’s new manifesto reveals Meta’s shape-shifting strategy
Mark Zuckerberg’s understanding that his “real asset isn’t any app, it’s attention” might make it harder for Meta to deliver new products, an analyst said.
OpenAI debuts GPT-5, calling it ‘major upgrade’ from previous models
The model is still not ‘AGI’ but CEO Sam Altman says it’s a significant step in that direction.
Jim Acosta’s talk with Parkland shooting victim’s avatar sparks AI debate
The parents of Joaquin Oliver said they created the avatar as a way to hear their son’s voice and advocate against gun violence.
DeepMind’s new AI Genie 3 could change physics modeling
The accuracy of the new model at predicting how physics works suggests that neural networks could eventually replace physics modeling, impacting fields like robotics and science.
US’ Anduril to open Taiwan office, sell AI drones
Taiwan’s chipmaking prowess is of strategic importance to the US and its AI ambitions, even as President Trump attempts to reshore chip manufacturing.
Why Perplexity’s CEO couldn’t wait for perfection to launch an operating system for the AI era
The AI search engine startup is releasing products that anticipate where AI will be in the future.
OpenAI launches new open models, rivaling offerings by DeepSeek and Meta
Sam Altman’s firm hopes its latest models will create a one-stop shop for businesses currently using multiple services.
Why Figma’s IPO was a defining moment for investor Iconiq
Figma’s blockbuster IPO was not just one of tech’s biggest success stories of the year, but also a big day for Iconiq, which invested in 2013.
Beijing preps national security countermeasures to US’ hawkish AI stance
China summoned Nvidia to address concerns that its chips have backdoors to allow the US access, and is also considering measures to thwart Starlink satellites.