Apple reportedly partners with Alibaba after rejecting DeepSeek for China AI launch

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

According to a report published Tuesday by The Information, Apple is partnering Alibaba to bring its Apple Intelligence platform to China. The deal is said to arrive after the iPhone maker reportedly explored – but ultimately rejected – a potential partnership with uber-buzzy AI startup, DeepSeek, as well as with Bytedance. Apple initially selected Baidu […]
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Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.

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Silicon Valley is Embracing Christianity (With the Help of Peter Thiel)

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

When tech luminaries talk about their Christian faith, people listen.

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Vance, in First Foreign Speech, Tells Europe That U.S. Will Dominate A.I.

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Speaking in Paris at an artificial intelligence summit, the vice president gave an America First vision of the technology — with the U.S. dominating the chips, the software and the rules.

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5 Notes from the Big Paris A.I. Summit

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

At times, Kevin Roose writes, it feels like he is watching policymakers on horseback trying to install seatbelts on a passing Lamborghini.

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Her Discovery Wasn’t Alien Life, but Science Has Never Been the Same

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

The internet erupted in controversy over Felisa Wolfe-Simon and colleagues’ claim of a microbe thriving on arsenic. Nearly 15 years later, she’s pursuing new research on the boundaries of life.

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BYD to offer Tesla-like driver assist, even on its cheapest models 

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled “God’s Eye,” an advanced driver assistance system that will be install on its entire model lineup, including its $9,600 Seagull hatchback.  BYD founder Wang Chuanfu said at a live streamed event Monday that “we’re entering an era where autonomous driving is for everyone,” according to The Financial Times.  God’s […]
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Pinkfish helps enterprises build AI agents through natural language processing

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

As the chief product officer for AI customer service startup TalkDesk, Charanya “CK” Kannan said that enterprises often say they want to automate different workflows but that it’s really hard to implement AI. Enterprises are dealing with clunky, legacy software, that often doesn’t have APIs, creating a daunting task their IT departments weren’t prioritizing. “Every […]
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Shopify beats on fourth-quarter revenue, but gives mixed guidance

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Shopify said the first quarter is “consistently” its lowest gross merchandise volume quarter seasonally.

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Top 6 Deel Competitors and Alternatives

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Looking for an alternative to Deel? Our comprehensive list of top Deel competitors helps you find the right international payroll tool for your business.

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