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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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Equities

Bearish Investors Give Elon Musk the Boot From Trillionaire Club

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SpaceX’s Starship rocket stayed grounded last week as the company’s stock crashed down around CEO Elon Musk.

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Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba Surges as Cheaper AI Undermines US Dominance

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Alibaba’s applying a uniquely Chinese playbook in its efforts to win the world’s AI-ttention, and its flagship model is now number one.

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Industrials

Bulls Dominate Wall Street’s Analysis of SpaceX

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Opinions ranged from “bullish” to “extremely bullish” among the four big banks that led the SpaceX IPO, as each initiated coverage on Tuesday.

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