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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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Big Tech

Apple Edges Closer to Dethroning Nvidia After $30B Broadcom Chips Deal

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Apple shares climbed nearly 1% on the news, bringing it closer to reclaiming the throne as the biggest US company by market cap.

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Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic Fights to Bring Most Powerful AI Models Back Online

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Cybersecurity experts are raising concerns that the shutdown of Anthropic’s models could open bigger holes in the US’s digital defenses.

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Semiconductors

AI Market Braces for Bellwether Nvidia Earnings Report

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The US did approve 10 Chinese firms as buyers for the H200, Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chip, though no purchases have yet been made.

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