DeepSeek’s AI model is ‘the best work’ out of China but the hype is 'exaggerated,' Google DeepMind CEO says

• Brussels becoming more supportive of Big Tech, says Booking CEO

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  Financial Times - 8h
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  Trump's AI ambition and China's DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris

  The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in France this week
  
  ABC News - 1d
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  What DeepSeek’s Success Tells Us About China’s Ability to Nurture Talent

  China produces a vast number of STEM graduates, but it hasn’t been known for innovation. Cultural and political factors may help explain why.
  
  The New York Times - 6h
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  Resistance 4 Was Pitched But Didn't Work Out, Says Former Insomniac Boss

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  GameSpot - 2d
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  DeepSeek’s R1 and OpenAI’s Deep Research just redefined AI — RAG, distillation, and custom models will never be the same

  Pricing, performance, hallucination risks, clean data: Here’s what DeepSeek and OpenAI's breakthroughs mean for anyone building AI today.
  
  VentureBeat - 3d

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  The New York Times - 12m
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  Fox Acquires Firm Behind Conservative and True Crime Podcasts

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  The New York Times - 14m

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