In Melbourne, the Silicon Valley of Tennis

DeepSeek Might Be a Copycat. Silicon Valley Is Notorious For Them.

The AI world is fretting about the emergence of a low-cost LLM developed by an obscure Chinese firm that may have copied OpenAI.

Inc. - 1d

Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump

As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.

The New York Times - 1d

Why DeepSeek Could Change What Silicon Valley Believe About A.I.

A new A.I. model, released by a scrappy Chinese upstart, has rocked Silicon Valley and upended several fundamental assumptions about A.I. progress.

The New York Times - 2d

‘Headed for technofascism’: the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley

The industry’s liberal reputation is misleading. Its reactionary tendencies – celebrating wealth, power and traditional masculinity – have been clear since the dotcom mania of the 1990s. An ...

The Guardian - 1d

The Papers: 'Europe's Silicon Valley' and Strictly Wynne's apology

The chancellor's plans for growth and the Strictly live tour axing Wynne Evans feature in the papers.

BBC News - 1d

Reeves plans to create ‘Silicon Valley’ between Oxford and Cambridge

Chancellor to announce plans to improve infrastructure in region to put it at forefront of science and tech advances. Rachel Reeves is unveiling plans to create “Europe’s Silicon Valley” between ...

The Guardian - 2d

In Melbourne, the Silicon Valley of Tennis

The four Grand Slams love to one up each other, but the Australian Open is first on more than just the calendar.

The New York Times - 2d

Why Silicon Valley is blown away by Chinese AI app DeepSeek

The Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek became the most downloaded free app in the U.S. on Apple’s app store and its low cost claims are putting the pressure on major American tech companies.

NBC News - 2d

How China's 'AI heroes' overcame US curbs to stun Silicon Valley

How did a little-known Chinese start-up build a powerful new AI model despite restrictions?

BBC News - 2d

Chinese A.I. app shakes up Silicon Valley, causing Wall Street selloff

The ascendance of DeepSeek, a relatively cheaply made Chinese A.I. app, is sending jitters through Silicon Valley and led to a big selloff on Wall Street. Investors feared that cheaper technology ...

NBC News - 2d

Chinese AI DeepSeek jolts Silicon Valley, giving the AI race its 'Sputnik moment'

A small lab in China has shaken Silicon Valley.

NBC News - 3d

Aryna Sabalenka Is a Tennis Superstar. Where Are the Endorsements?

The world No. 1 has won multiple majors and is a popular TikTok personality. So why doesn’t she have the same brand pull as her contemporaries?

The New York Times - 3d

Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model

DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

DeepSeek Prompts a Reckoning Across Wall Street and Silicon Valley

The fast-growing popularity of the Chinese artificial intelligence software hit shares in tech giants like Nvidia, as Silicon Valley worried about what comes next.

The New York Times - 3d

Merciless Sinner wins back-to-back Melbourne titles

Jannik Sinner underlines his position as the world's best men's player with an imperious win over Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title.

BBC News - 4d

Australia Day Protesters Vandalize Melbourne and Sydney Statues

The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.

The New York Times - 4d

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

Financial Times - 6d

Sinner beats Shelton to set up Zverev final in Melbourne

Defending champion Jannik Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open final after beating Ben Shelton in Melbourne.

BBC News - 6d

The Glitchy Cartoon Tennis Stars of the Australian Open

The tournament’s live cartoon YouTube stream has gone viral.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Djokovic overcomes injury to stun Alcaraz in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic produces another scarcely-believable comeback to stun Carlos Alcaraz and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Ailing Draper abandons Alcaraz match as Melbourne run ends

Britain's Jack Draper runs out of steam and retires as Carlos Alcaraz moves into the Australian Open quarter-finals - where he will face Novak Djokovic.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Tien and Monfils score wins for the ages in Melbourne

Learner Tien, 19, beats Corentin Moutet while Gael Monfils, 38, defeats fourth seed Taylor Fritz to reach the Australian Open fourth round.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Raducanu crushed by Swiatek in Melbourne

Emma Raducanu suffers the joint-heaviest defeat of her career as second seed Iga Swiatek demonstrates her superiority at the Australian Open.

BBC News - Jan. 18

How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms

Marc Andreessen explains the newest faction of conservatism.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Shriver: Tennis trophies stolen after fleeing fires

Hall of Fame tennis player Pam Shriver said that her car containing major trophies was stolen from a Marina del Rey hotel where she had fled to escape the Pacific Palisades fire.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Fast Learner: Tien upsets Medvedev in Melbourne

Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting Daniil Medvedev in five sets ...

ESPN - Jan. 16

Naomi Osaka Rediscovers Her Tennis Superpower

When she was winning Grand Slam titles, Osaka would play her best shots in her worst moments. That had left her — until now.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Zheng out in biggest Melbourne shock so far

Zheng Qinwen admits it was not her day as she was beaten in the Australian Open second round in the biggest shock of the tournament so far.

BBC News - Jan. 15

In Australia, Two Tennis Magnets at Opposite Poles

Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are the biggest names on the court in their homeland. They could not be less alike.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Zheng through despite 'stupid mistake' in wet Melbourne

Zheng Qinwen recovered from a "stupid mistake" to begin her Australian Open bid with a straight-set win on a rain-disrupted first day in Melbourne.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Ranking the top contenders in Melbourne

Who are the Australian Open title favorites -- and who are the underdogs? We break it down.

ESPN - Jan. 11

One man dead after being stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ in Melbourne park

Police called after reports of a group of people fighting in Wyndham Vale on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has died after he was ambushed and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11