Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

‘Modelmaxxing’ Replaces ‘Tokenmaxxing’ for Firms Grappling With AI Costs

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Faster, cheaper models from DeepSeek, Moonshot and other Chinese firms let users prioritize AI cost-effectiveness, undercutting US giants.

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Big Tech

Google Touts Flashy Plan for Cheaper AI as Capital Spending Reaches $45 Billion

In the meantime, its sales rose 24% in the second quarter as search revenue climbed 17% and its AI-boosted cloud biz jumped more than 80%.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Doubles Agentic User Base as Cheaper Chinese Models Threaten US Dominance

Bloomberg reported that the mega AI startup is set to announce that its two agentic tools are now serving around 10 million users.

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Artificial Intelligence

Moonshot, Alibaba Train Spotlight on AI’s Affordability

Both Chinese models were trained without the most expensive chips and are expected to be cheaper and more efficient to operate.

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Artificial Intelligence

Will Apple’s Lawsuit Crush OpenAI’s Smartphone Dreams?

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Apple is accusing the ChatGPT developer of stealing trade secrets and hardware designs to bolster its development of an AI-fueled smartphone.

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Semiconductors

Brightening Prospects for Intel’s Foundry Drive Stock Gains

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The US government took a 10% stake in Intel last year and the Trump administration has been arguably its best sales advocate.

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Artificial Intelligence

Can KKR Outmaneuver One of the Biggest AI Infrastructure Bottlenecks?

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The big money firm is teaming up with Nvidia, Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund, and Texas energy producer Vistra to build data centers.

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