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Artificial Intelligence

China’s Revolutionary DeepSeek Turns to American Hardware for Upgrade

Seven months after DeepSeek’s debut, it appears the company needs some American rocket power to get its AI Sputnik off the ground.

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Consumer

Trump Admin’s MAHA Agenda Brings Politics to the Dinner Table

Most major brands in cereal, snacks, and drinks are putting out announcements about how they’re aligning with MAHA guidelines.

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Advisor Upside

VOO Becomes First ETF to Top $700 Billion in Assets

The development illustrates Vanguard’s ongoing dominance in ETFs as well as client demand for low-cost, passive strategies.

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Finance

New York Accuses Bank-Backed Zelle of $1 Billion Security Bungle

Zelle was launched in 2017 as an alternative to peer-to-peer payment platforms like PayPal and its subsidiary Venmo.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors May Take the Next Exit if NJ Passes New Contractor Rule

The Garden State is considering changes to rules regarding contractors and employees. Advisors don’t like it, a poll suggests.

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Big Tech

Amazon Cuts in Line at Online Grocery Checkout

Amazon has struggled to take a bite out of the $875 billion US grocery market since launching an online grocery storefront in 2006.

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CIO Upside

Big Tech’s AGI Dreams Overshadowed by Smaller, In-Demand AI Advances

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Though AGI could have some enterprise viability, most businesses are better off with small models.

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Patent Drop

Glimpse into the future of technology.

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Google Patent Highlights AI and Quantum’s Symbiotic Relationship
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The Time and Place for AI Code Generators
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Into the Future: The Patent Drop Highlight Reel
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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

ETF Upside

Should Asset Managers Trust Future BLS Data?

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Following revised jobs reports data, Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics head. His successor choice at the BLS may raise red flags.

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