How DeepSeek used distillation to train its artificial intelligence model, and what it means for companies such as OpenAI

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Techme101

DeepSeek’s sudden emergence has put the AI industry’s focus on a technique called distillation.

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Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Techme101

Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm’s analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.

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DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Techme101

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

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The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Techme101

A handful of gifted young tech people set out to save the world. For years, WIRED has been tracking each twist and turn of their alleged descent into mayhem and death.

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Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Techme101

Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe’s artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.

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Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Techme101

DeepSeek’s rise came as a timely confidence boost as the Chinese leadership faces a prolonged economic gloom and a brewing trade war with U.S.

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OpenAI rolls out its AI agent, Operator, in several countries

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI said on Friday that it is rolling out Operator, its so-called AI agent that can perform tasks on behalf of users, for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.K., and more countries. OpenAI said Operator will be available in most places where ChatGPT is available, apart from […]
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What does Jack Ma’s return to the spotlight in China mean?

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Techme101

Analysts say the Alibaba founder’s re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing.

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Meta approves plan for bigger executives bonuses following 5% layoffs

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Techme101

Meta’s executive officers could earn a bonus of 200% of their base salary under the company’s new executive bonus plan, up from the 75% they earned previously.

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Solar crushed 2024, but emissions were up as industry used more natural gas

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Solar and wind together now represent nearly a quarter of electricity demand and nearly 10% of all energy consumption in the U.S.
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