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30.01 / 07:01
Gemini NVIDIA wellness performer innovations testing shock DeepSeek’s breakthrough is a pivotal moment for the democratization of AI
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) and Scale AI collaborated to create what they called ‘Humanity’s Last Exam,’ a test stuffed with 3,000 PhD-level questions from mathematics, humanities and life sciences. A new Turing Test for the age of AI, only three models got scores close to 10%: OpenAI o1, Google’s Gemini 2, and an unknown Chinese model called DeepSeek R1.
30.01 / 06:49
cryptocurrency Bitcoin news crypto news Bitcoin markets News Bitcoin Today Bitcoin drop fueled by shakeup in AI sector casts cloud over crypto rally
DeepSeek, a selloff that raises questions about the crypto outlook after last year’s boom. Bitcoin churned at $101,800 as of 10:21 a.m. Tuesday in Singapore, holding most of a 3% drop from the prior session. Tokens such as Ether and Solana shouldered bigger hits in the slipstream of a plunge in the Nasdaq 100 Index of US tech stocks.
30.01 / 05:19
Universities country audience Department rights Relationships America and China are talking. But much gets lost in translation
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. EVEN AS AMERICA’S relationship with China enters a new, less predictable era, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping see the value in talking. On January 17th the leaders had a “very good" phone call, wrote Mr Trump on social media.
30.01 / 03:27
Williams Progressive Manufacturing economy Research Microchip DeepSeek AI is the competition America needs
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The success of DeepSeek, the Chinese rival to American goliaths with radically more cost-effective artificial intelligence, reveals the futility of U.S. sanctions policies.
30.01 / 03:27
markets UPS Google NVIDIA show performer DeepSeek’s big question: Where does AI’s true value reside?
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. U.S. tech companies are used to some competition from China, but DeepSeek seems to be operating on another level.
30.01 / 03:15
markets COST Target Sustainability Pride country DeepSeek's global success received by Chinese with pride and glee
DeepSeek's global success with pride and glee, with some saying the homegrown AI startup's meteoric rise is a sign China is beating back Washington's attempts to contain the country's tech industry.
30.01 / 03:15
markets COST UPS Citi Metro country India’s shiny new metros are costly white elephants
Delhi Metro’s air-conditioned efficiency makes you feel like you’re in a completely different city.
30.01 / 03:15
markets COST BLOCK Strategy President PAM Why blocking China's DeepSeek from using US AI may be difficult
DeepSeek may have benefited from a method that allegedly piggybacks off the advances of US rivals called "distillation."
30.01 / 01:37
UPS security wellness country cover reports Mint Quick Edit | India’s push for mineral security augurs well
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On Wednesday, India’s cabinet approved a national critical mineral mission. With an outlay of ₹34,300 crore, its aim is to strengthen India’s supply chain for key minerals and achieve self-reliance.
30.01 / 01:11
markets COST Progressive Analysis Trade Experts Asian stocks stall after Fed meeting, tech earnings
Asian stocks fluctuated on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged, with Chair Jerome Powell saying officials were not in a hurry to lower borrowing costs. Shares in Japan opened slightly lower, weighing down a gauge of Asian equities despite a small gain for shares in Australia. Many of the region’s equity markets including China, South Korea and Taiwan remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.
30.01 / 01:11
markets Digital Strategy Marvell Experts PAM performer AI meets jugaad as Alibaba's Qwen 2.5 pips DeepSeek in model battle
DeepSeek V3, Chinese tech giant Alibaba on Tuesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 AI model.
29.01 / 18:49
markets Digital Strategy wellness PAM beautiful HUL bets on global health drink to add zing to premium portfolio
Liquid IV is part of Hindustan Unilever's wider strategy to grow the share of its premium product portfolio by 9 percentage points in the beauty and wellbeing business-its biggest profit generator currently.
29.01 / 17:53
COST UPS Target Pool Trade Rise to Trump's tariff challenge
Voluntary export controls by trading partners improve their competitiveness. Fair trade restrictions do not restore the cost advantage for local employment. Even if some form of protectionism can be defended in theory, it is typically captured by interests narrower than national welfare, leading to rent-seeking. The US has tried these approaches since the 1950s and has not been able to make much headway in arresting its trade deficit with the rest of the world. With every passing decade, the target of US protectionism changes: Opec, Japan, China — now it's the turn of India, Brazil and Canada.
29.01 / 17:33
Waters Racing security CAT Celebrity Cycling Chinese zodiac legend about Lunar New Year can explain the premise of the beloved cartoon Tom and Jerry
Every Lunar New Year, millions across the world celebrate the arrival of a new zodiac cycle, a tradition deeply rooted in ancient Chinese legends. But beyond the fireworks, red envelopes, and dragon dances lies a fascinating tale—one that may just explain why cats and rats have been archenemies for centuries. According to legend, the Chinese zodiac came into existence when the Jade Emperor, the ruler of heaven, sought a way to measure time. He decided to host a grand race, inviting all the animals to participate. The first 12 animals to reach the finish line would have a year named after them in the order they arrived.
29.01 / 17:33
markets Strategy Experts Celebrity travelers gatherings Year of the Snake: Customs, predictions, and everything else you need to know about Lunar Year 2025
Year of the Snake with vibrant celebrations, cultural traditions, and hopes for prosperity. From temple rituals in Hong Kong to grand festivities in Moscow, the occasion was observed on a global scale.
29.01 / 17:29
UPS Provident Target economy Trade reports Bank of Canada cuts interest rates: Read the official statement
Here’s the Bank of Canada’s official statement for its rate decision:
29.01 / 17:07
UPS information reports International At least 18 killed after a small plane crashes in a remote part of South Sudan
An official says at least 18 people have been killed when a small plane crashed in a remote part of South Sudan

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