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Artificial Intelligence

Zuck Wants to Hand AI Power to the People. That Makes More Sense for Meta Than Its Rivals

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In an essay, the Meta CEO asks AI companies to open their gates so the tech’s top secrets won’t be restricted to a handful of institutions

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Artificial Intelligence

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

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

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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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International Economics

Pentagon Blacklists Chinese Tech Giants, Setting Up Potential Restrictions

Headlining the list of companies that were added are e-commerce giant Alibaba, search giant Baidu, and BYD, the world’s top EV maker.

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