Breakthrough Emboldens

DeepSeek's breakthrough emboldens open-source AI models like Meta's Llama

DeepSeek's success represents a victory for open-source artificial intelligence models such as Meta's Llama, industry experts told CNBC.

CNBC - 10h

Zuckerberg says Meta won't slow down AI spend despite DeepSeek's breakthrough

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said China-based DeepSeek has created a powerful artificial intelligence model, but it won't likely curb Meta's AI spending.

CNBC - 5d

China’s emboldened AI industry releases flurry of model updates

Success of DeepSeek inspires confidence as latest products are pushed out ahead of lunar new year holiday

Financial Times - Jan. 28

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.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

Madison Keys’ mental breakthrough helps her unlock potential at last

Years of personal work have enabled the Australian Open champion to showcase her talent on the biggest stage. “Lots of therapy,” said a delirious, exhausted Madison Keys as she finally appeared at ...

The Guardian - Jan. 26

Fears grow that Trump's Jan. 6 pardons might embolden extremists

Experts are warning that President Trump's decision to issue blanket pardons for Jan. 6 defendants could embolden other extremists. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.

CBS News - Jan. 24

GOP-led states emboldened to roll back trans rights. Dems struggle with response

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care

ABC News - Jan. 22

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and ...

ABC News - Jan. 18

Examining 2024's breakthrough fantasy football wide receiver: Terry McLaurin

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon puts Terry McLaurin under the microscope after his awesome 2024 season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Azerbaijan’s Leader, Emboldened, Picks a Rare Fight With Putin

Russia’s president is said to have blamed birds or a Ukrainian drone for a Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane. Azerbaijan says Russian air defenses were at fault.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Poland hails breakthrough with Ukraine over second world war Volhynia atrocity

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk reach agreement on massacre of up to 100,000 Poles by Ukrainian nationalists. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Poland has hailed a breakthrough in a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Germany's Baerbock lauds Gaza ceasefire deal as 'major breakthrough'

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for Alexa

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Israel-Hamas ‘breakthrough’ raises hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal

Final draft of an agreement sent to both sides as mediators believe they are close to ending war

Financial Times - Jan. 13

The Breakthrough: this tense true-crime thriller is the best Scandi noir in years

The highly emotional new crime drama about the horrific murder case in Sweden that went unsolved for 16 years is a cracking and courageous watch. No wonder it’s raced up the Netflix charts …. Time ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Israel-Gaza war live: final draft of Gaza hostage deal presented to sides after ‘breakthrough’, says official

Palestinian official close to talks tells Reuters that information from Doha is ‘very promising’, saying ‘gaps are being narrowed’. The Iran-backed Hezbollah group are reported to have postponed an ...