Why Chinese AI company DeepSeek's new tech is rattling investors

Zuckerberg wants to spend billions more on AI. Meta investors like that idea.

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is targeting $60 billion to $65 billion in capital expenditures this year. One analyst thinks up to $33 billion of that could go toward GPUs.

MarketWatch - 6d

How China’s new AI model DeepSeek is threatening U.S. dominance

An AI lab out of China has ignited panic in Silicon Valley after releasing impressive AI models more cheaply and with less-powerful chips than U.S. AI giants.

CNBC - 6d

Why everyone in AI is freaking out about DeepSeek

DeepSeek has a free website and mobile app even for U.S. users with an R1-powered chatbot interface similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT.

VentureBeat - 6d

After making cuts, new DOJ leadership tries to calm rattled national security team

Newly installed DOJ officials on Wednesday tried to ease concerns within the National Security Division after two of their top prosecutors were removed, sources said.

ABC News - Jan. 23

‘Neo-Nazi Madness’: Meta’s Top AI Lawyer on Why He Fired the Company

In an exclusive interview with WIRED, celebrated intellectual property lawyer Mark Lemley elaborates on why he quit and what he makes of the AI copyright battlefield.

Wired - Jan. 23

Why exactly are tech billionaires kissing Trump’s ring?

Once upon a time, the ultimate aspiration of the ultra-wealthy was to accumulate enough “F-you money” to operate above societal constraints.

The Hill - Jan. 22

U.S. investors liked the Stargate AI news. Asian investors loved it.

SoftBank shares surged — on five times the previous day’s volume — on Wednesday after the Japanese investment group landed a starring role in an U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

Why U.S. tech companies struggle to replicate China's WeChat 'super app' model

While 'super apps' have flourished in Asia, their adoption in Western markets has been slower. But more tech companies seek to bring the same model to the U.S.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Investors cautious as Trump signals new tariffs

The US president said he is considering imposing new tariffs on Canada and Mexico from 1 February.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Why Trump Sees a Chinese Threat at the Panama Canal, and Locals Don't

The new administration sees Chinese-owned infrastructure as leverage over the waterway. Panama and some former U.S. military officials say concerns are overblown.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20

Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington

Start-ups with Chinese ties have found it increasingly difficult to do business and list shares in the United States.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Why tech companies like Amazon, Google and TSMC are flocking to Phoenix

Phoenix, a longtime hub for aerospace and defense, is becoming an epicenter of semiconductor manufacturing and autonomous vehicles.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Building resilience with AI threat modeling: Lessons from the Rate Companies

Discover how AI threat modeling is helping CISOs redefine zero trust in 2025 by combating identity-based attacks.

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

Entertainment, tech companies donate millions to LA wildfire relief effort

Companies are pledging millions in donations to aid relief efforts for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.

CNBC - Jan. 15

U.S. Blocks Imports From 37 More Chinese Companies Over Forced-Labor Concerns

The latest additions targeted Chinese companies in the critical-minerals, textiles and solar-technology industries.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

Biden Administration Adds 37 Chinese Companies to Forced Labor List

The administration announced it would penalize its largest-ever batch of companies linked to Xinjiang, including major suppliers of critical minerals and textiles.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Why TikTok Users Are Downloading ‘Red Note,’ the Chinese App

To show how little they care about TikTok’s ties to Beijing, people in the United States are downloading one of China’s most popular apps.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

UK companies plan to invest in AI instead of hiring staff as costs rise

A new poll says 51 per cent of business leaders aim to redirect investment this year

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Logistics groups move Chinese staff to help companies tackle Sino-US trade tensions

DHL, Ceva Logistics and Kuehne+Nagel are redeploying Mandarin speakers to help China’s manufacturers set up overseas

Financial Times - Jan. 12

AI threatens companies with crippling cyberattacks. Here’s their best defense.

Cybersecurity threats are no longer occasional, isolated incidents but a relentless, daily battle.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Here’s Why Tesla Is Losing to Chinese EV Maker BYD

My latest five-whys analysis looks at Tesla’s sales slump.

Inc. - Jan. 9

4 in 10 companies planning job cuts due to AI: Survey

Companies across the globe, at least four in 10, are likely to cut jobs as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, new research shows. A survey in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) latest ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Apple's inaccurate AI news alerts shows the tech has a growing misinformation problem

An artificial intelligence feature on iPhones is generating fake news alerts, stoking concerns about the technology's ability to spread misinformation.

CNBC - Jan. 8

U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies

Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature

Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Tencent shares fall 8% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company

Other Chinese companies added to the list included battery maker CATL, which is part of the supply chain for automakers like Ford and Tesla.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Cryptocurrencies and personal AI: Tech to watch out for in 2025

Will 2025 be a hinge year for cryptocurrency and will personalised AI appear on your phone?

BBC News - Jan. 7

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock says its new model has an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm for removing socks and other obstacles.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.

The companies have found plenty of new channels to the U.S. market — demonstrating the potential limits of the tariffs Donald Trump has promised to impose.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach

The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

AARP’s AgeTech Investor Network is helping tech entrepreneurs target the aging population

AARP has started its AgeTech Investor Network, aimed at helping startups get off the ground in the AgeTech market.

VentureBeat - Jan. 2

Number of US venture capital firms falls as cash flows to tech’s top investors

Risk-averse financial institutions concentrate money on biggest Silicon Valley VCs in trend that threatens smaller groups

Financial Times - Jan. 1

US investors in China venture funds race to comply with new tech rules

Financial institutions rush to secure assurances their money is not being used to develop Chinese technology