China's Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of artificial intelligence, e-commerce

Artificial intelligence can help predict the next pandemic

AI’s potential to detect and prevent disease is limitless, and allows us to address public health in a manner that is proactive, not just reactive.

The Hill - 4d

These US cities could see surge in pests this spring

Deviations from normal weather patterns are putting several regions in the U.S. at risk for an uptick of disease-spreading pests, a pest-management group says.

ABC News - Feb. 26

How DeepSeek used distillation to train its artificial intelligence model, and what it means for companies such as OpenAI

DeepSeek's sudden emergence has put the AI industry's focus on a technique called distillation.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Alibaba shares soar nearly 15% after stellar earnings as China's e-commerce sector recovers

Alibaba has been making 'significant strides' in advancing its AI cloud business after launching its Qwen 2.5-Max flagship AI foundation model, Barclays wrote in a note.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Nvidia's auto segment revenue surges to record high on demand for driver-assist tech

U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's auto segment revenue doubled in the latest quarter to its highest on record as demand for driver-assist software picked up.

CNBC - 6d

US intelligence chief criticises UK demand for Apple data ‘back door’

Tulsi Gabbard said move would make Americans more vulnerable to ‘cyber exploitation’

Financial Times - 6d

North Koreans are back to fighting alongside Russia, South Korean intelligence says

Yahoo News - 6d

A swarm of underwater drones can help artificial reefs off Cyprus bring back sea life, officials say

Officials say a first-of-its-kind project will use a swarm of small, independent submersibles to monitor, protect and provide data on offshore artificial reefs whose purpose is to attract new ...

ABC News - Feb. 24

Crisis-stricken Stellantis sees revenue growth in 2025 after 70% drop in full-year profit

Crisis-stricken auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday said it sees return to revenue growth this year after a steep drop in 2024 earnings.

CNBC - Feb. 26

DeepSeek spreads across China with Beijing’s backing

AI start-up’s models are being rapidly adopted by state-owned enterprises, hospitals and local governments

Financial Times - 6d

Wednesday Briefing: Canada and China Strike Back at Tariffs

Plus, a top architecture award for Liu Jiakun.

The New York Times - 16h

Professor, Scrutinized for Ties to China, Sues to Get His Job Back

Feng Tao, who was tenured at the University of Kansas, was cleared of charges brought under a discontinued Trump program aimed at Chinese spying.

The New York Times - 3d

Here’s how Canada, China and Mexico are striking back against Trump tariffs

In a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Canada and Mexico have swiftly rolled out retaliatory measures, as the effects of a nascent trade war are felt across North ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Tesla’s stock is back to red: Why China full-self-driving boost was short-lived

Tesla shares are trading about 30% below a December high as concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE swirl.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Alibaba’s stock falls on expensive AI-investment pledge

The online retailer plans to spend $53 billion over the next three years on AI and cloud technology.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Close More Deals With Emotional Intelligence

Hone your emotional intelligence to get people on your side and make more sales.

Inc. - 1d

Alibaba shares jump 14% after pledge to invest ‘aggressively’ in AI

Chinese tech group says it will spend more on artificial intelligence in next three years than over past decade

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Alibaba makes AI video generation model free to use globally

Open-source AI tech has been thrown into the spotlight since Chinese firm DeepSeek rattled global markets in January.

CNBC - Feb. 26

US paused Ukraine intelligence support: Trump officials

Trump administration officials confirmed Wednesday that the White House paused intelligence-sharing with Ukraine in its war against Russia as part of a broader review of assistance to Kyiv. CIA ...

The Hill - 3h

US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Fresh blow to embattled government in Kyiv as Trump administration shifts on conflict

Financial Times - 2h

US stops sharing intelligence on Russia with Ukraine

US no longer providing information about targets in Russia, in latest blow after halting military aid. Europe live – latest updates The US has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine after ...

The Guardian - 28m

Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue for the first time

Walmart reported $180.5 billion in sales during the most recent quarter while Amazon reeled in $187.8 billion.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Block shares fall on profit, revenue miss

Block, formerly known as Square, got off to a sluggish start on Wall Street this year after underperforming the Nasdaq in 2024.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Workday beats estimates for revenue and profit, stock jumps

Workday exceeded analysts' estimates for the quarter and pointed to stronger demand from artificial intelligence products.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Salesforce misses on revenue, issues disappointing guidance

Salesforce missed analysts' expectations for quarterly revenue in its top two categories.

CNBC - 6d

ACC, FSU, Clemson reach revenue settlement

The ACC's board of directors has agreed to a new revenue distribution model and a reduced exit fee should any member choose to leave the conference before 2036, putting an end to ongoing litigation ...

ESPN - 21h

English councils’ spending on emergency housing surges

Near-80% jump in expenditure to £732mn reflects increasingly acute homelessness crisis, says charity

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Mortgage rates plummet, sparking a surge of refinances

Mortgage applications rose 20.4% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

MarketWatch - 6h

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen hikes his personal stake in Alibaba to $1 billion, WSJ says

Cohen's sizable stake in Alibaba is a bullish bet on China's economic growth in the long run, The Wall Street Journal said.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Reinventing careers: How 4 laid-off Alibaba workers started a popular bun restaurant

Yahoo News - 3d

Prompt AI’s Seemour launches visual intelligence platform for the home

Prompt AI, a smart home and visual intelligence research and technology company, has launched Seemour, a visual intelligence platform.

VentureBeat - Feb. 25

100 intelligence staffers to be fired for engaging in explicit chats: Gabbard

The participants must be dismissed from the National Security Agency by Friday, NSA Chief of Staff Alexa Henning wrote in a post on X on Tuesday.

ABC News - Feb. 26

Gabbard Says More Than 100 Intelligence Officers Fired for Chat Messages

The chats had been set up to discuss sensitive security matters. But a group of employees used them for discussions that contained sexual themes, intelligence officials said this week.

The New York Times - Feb. 26