Mistral releases regional model focused on Arabic language and culture

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

The next frontier for large language models (LLMs), one of the key technologies underpinning the boom in generative AI tools, might be geographical. On Monday, Paris-based AI startup Mistral — which is vying to rival the likes of U.S.-based Anthropic and OpenAI — is releasing a model that’s a bit different from its usual LLM. […]
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What Are Biometric Payments & How Do They Work?

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

Biometric payment technology combines convenience with high-level security to create reliable and fast transactions. But what does it take to adopt biometric payments?

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Top Ecommerce Trends Shaping Online Business in 2025

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

Eager to stay ahead of the competition this 2025? Explore these e-commerce trends shaping the future.

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Olyn secures Beatles biopic for its ‘Shopify for filmmakers’

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

The recent Brian Epstein biopic “Midas Man,” a film about the manager of The Beatles, debuted not on a platform like Netflix or Amazon, but on a startup that bills itself as “Shopify for filmmakers.” So what, you might ask? The answer is that the new platform, Olyn, claims to offer a new model for […]
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Can Musk damage OpenAI even though his bid has failed?

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

Experts say his real goal is “stymying” its growth potential as his own AI ventures flounder.

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Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control.

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South Korea blocks downloads of DeepSeek from local app stores

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

South Korean officials on Saturday temporarily restricted Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek’s app from being downloaded from app stores in the country pending an assessment of how the Chinese company handles user data. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) said the Chinese app would be available to be downloaded once it complies with Korean privacy laws […]
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‘Game on’: Tech execs say DeepSeek ramps up China-U.S. competition but won’t hurt OpenAI

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

At France’s AI Action Summit, tech bosses told CNBC that DeepSeek demonstrates that China can’t be counted out as a serious player in AI.

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South Korea bans new downloads of China’s DeepSeek AI

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users’ data.

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Can sim drivers make the shift to F1? Max Verstappen thinks so

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

Motorsports have long been a pay-to-play arena, with young drivers spending thousands of dollars just to get started in karting. Four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen knows this all too well, but he also sees a way to change it through sim racing, a virtual form of car racing that closely replicates real-world racing. It’s […]
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