Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns

GOP privacy hawks brush off concerns about DOGE data dives

Politico - 2d

What to Know About China's DeepSeek AI

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27

South Korea's Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in court for a hearing where his lawyers are contesting his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he imposed martial law

ABC News - 1d

A Stytch in time: Connected Apps untangles authorization tie-ups for AI agents

Stytch Connected Apps enables AI agents and third-party apps to authenticate, access data and take action on behalf of users.

VentureBeat - 2d

Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers

DeepSeek's rise came as a timely confidence boost as the Chinese leadership faces a prolonged economic gloom and a brewing trade war with U.S.

CNBC - 4h

Rickelton stars in South Africa win over Afghanistan

Ryan Rickelton scores his maiden one-day international century as South Africa claim a comfortable 107-run win over Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.

BBC News - 2h

Together AI’s $305M bet: Reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 are increasing, not decreasing, GPU demand

The demands of DeepSeek's advanced reasoning capabilities are pushing enterprises toward Together AI's optimized infrastructure platform.

VentureBeat - 17h

As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about tech’s role in who lives and who dies

U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing services

ABC News - 3d

As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about tech’s role in who lives and who dies

U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing services

ABC News - 3d

NATO holds military drills as leaders express concerns over Trump's shifting foreign policy

In Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine, NATO is holding its largest combat exercises of the year. The drills come as European leaders are expressing rising concern over the military ...

CBS News - 17h

NATO holds military drills as leaders express concerns over Trump's shifting foreign policy

In Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine, NATO is holding its largest combat exercises of the year. The drills come as European leaders are expressing rising concern over the military ...

CBS News - 17h

Pentagon layoffs paused for now, officials says

The Pentagon is pausing the impending cuts to probationary civilian employees that could have affected around 50,000 working for the Defense Department, a U.S. official tells CBS News. Charlie ...

CBS News - 16m

Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.

CNBC - 8h

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know

At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...

Wired - 2d

Korea Zinc Shares Rally After Adopting New Investor Protection Rules

Korea Zinc’s shares rose sharply a day after the world’s leading zinc smelter decided to adopt new rules that management said would bolster minority shareholders’ rights.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps

Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm's analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.

CNBC - 48m

OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek's emergence

OpenAI now has 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in early December, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, tells CNBC.

CNBC - 1d

Tesla to Recall Cars in China on Safety Concerns

Tesla China plans to fix 1.2 million China-made and imported vehicles with software issues.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

Can an App Replace a Personal Trainer? I Tested Nearly a Dozen to Find Out

Apps can add flexibility and freshness to your routine. Just try not to get injured.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 26

Kim Jong Un Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep North Korea's Youth in Line

The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27

From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings

Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...

The Guardian - 1d

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 - 6h

GOP lawmakers concerned about DOGE firings, but most support effort

"To me, this is all about saving American taxpayers money, and so I fully support pauses in these programs," Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall said.

CBS News - 19h

Concerns for ceasefire as Israel accuses Hamas of breaking promise to return hostage remains

Israel says Hamas is violating the ceasefire deal over the return of hostage remains. Israel identified the bodies of a 4-year-old and his 9-month-old brother, but forensic tests revealed a third ...

CBS News - 4h

Concerns for ceasefire as Israel accuses Hamas of breaking promise to return hostage remains

Israel says Hamas is violating the ceasefire deal over the return of hostage remains. Israel identified the bodies of a 4-year-old and his 9-month-old brother, but forensic tests revealed a third ...

CBS News - 4h

St. Thomas visits South Dakota following Bruns' 21-point game

Saint Thomas Tommies (20-7, 10-2 Summit League) at South Dakota Coyotes (16-11, 7-5 Summit League) Vermillion, South Dakota; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tommies -3.5; over/under ...

ABC News - 2d

Arkansas State hosts South Alabama after Dunning's 34-point showing

South Alabama visits the Arkansas State Red Wolves after Barry Dunning Jr. scored 34 points in the Jaguars' 70-65 overtime win against the Texas State Bobcats

ABC News - 2d

We made a zine with Lauren Halsey for Frieze, and it's a love letter to South Central

Halsey shares the seeds and vision behind her much-anticipated Summaeverything Community Center in L.A.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa

The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.

The New York Times - 1d

Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities

Actor Kim Sae-ron’s death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on ...

ABC News - 1d

China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting

The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times.

The New York Times - 20h

South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

Yahoo News - 9h

South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapse

ABC News - 9h

South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses to Be Executed by a Firing Squad

The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.

The New York Times - 54m

Meta Spending to Soar on AI, Massive Data Center

The social-media giant plans to spend between $60 billion and $65 billion, the latest sign of tech companies’ accelerating investments into artificial intelligence.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

I’m Not Convinced Ethical Generative AI Currently Exists

WIRED’s advice columnist considers whether some AI tools are more ethical than others, and if developers can make AI wiser.

Wired - 1d

OpenInfer raises $8M for AI inference at the edge

OpenInfer has raised $8 million in funding to redefine AI inference for edge applications. It’s the brain child of Behnam Bastani and Reza Nourai, who spent nearly a decade of building and scaling ...

VentureBeat - 1d

Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'

Books on slavery, the justice system, poverty and gender identity are among this year’s finalists for J

ABC News - 2d

Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger

Health care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients bring their own blood or choose their own donor for medical procedures under legislation gaining momentum in Utah

ABC News - 1d

Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns

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