Monthly Archives: January 2025

Google employees petition for ‘job security’ ahead of expected cuts 

Google employees have begun a petition for “job security” after CFO Anat Ashkenazi in October said the company could “push a little further” with cost cuts.

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Reelo stands out among the apps building a ‘TikTok for Bluesky’

There are a number of projects now underway that are focused on developing a video-first app for the open source social network Bluesky. However, one stands out from the rest: An upcoming app called Reelo isn’t building on top of … Continue reading

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Boom’s XB-1 becomes first civil aircraft to go supersonic

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator plane just went supersonic in the skies over California’s Mojave desert, making it the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. The American startup’s plane notched the historic achievement in its twelfth test flight. It … Continue reading

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How China Is Reacting to DeepSeek Upending the A.I. Race

Social media exploded in a celebration after the news that a Chinese start-up had made an artificial intelligence tool that was more efficient than any in the United States.

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GM expects to save up to $1 billion on Cruise costs

General Motors expects to save up to $1 billion annually by ending its Cruise robotaxi development program, CEO and Chair Mary Barra said Tuesday during the company’s earnings call.  The estimate comes nearly two months after the automaker said it … Continue reading

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Quibim raises $50M to develop AI models for medical imaging

Quibim, a Spanish startup that’s developing foundational AI models for medical imaging spanning oncology, immunology, neurology, and metabolic disorders, has raised $50 million in a Series A round of funding. The cash injection comes as AI makes ever deeper inroads … Continue reading

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How DeepSeek Went From Stock Trader to A.I. Star

The little-known artificial intelligence firm has emphasized research, even as it emerged as the brainchild of a hedge fund.

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Why DeepSeek Could Change What Silicon Valley Believe About A.I.

A new A.I. model, released by a scrappy Chinese upstart, has rocked Silicon Valley and upended several fundamental assumptions about A.I. progress.

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Hugging Face makes it easier for devs to run AI models on third-party clouds

AI dev platform Hugging Face has partnered with third-party cloud vendors including SambaNova to launch Inference Providers, a feature designed to make it easier for devs on Hugging Face to run AI models using the infrastructure of their choice. Other … Continue reading

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Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok

President Donald Trump told reporters that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations, Bloomberg reports. Although Trump didn’t elaborate, he stated that “there’s great interest in TikTok” and that there will be “a lot of people bidding on … Continue reading

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