Microsoft and Meta defend massive AI investments amid rising competition from DeepSeek

[ad_1] In the wake of a breakthrough by Chinese upstart DeepSeek in affordable AI computing, executives at Microsoft and Meta have defended their significant investments in AI infrastructure, despite growing concerns over mounting costs and investor impatience. DeepSeek, a rising player in the AI space, has stunned the tech industry with claims that its models…

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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas pens 2 ’simple’ things for AI as Qwen 2.5, DeepSeek rock the world

[ad_1] Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, took to X to highlight two crucial factors that have significantly improved the user experience (UX) and trust in AI products. According to Srinivas, the key drivers behind this transformation are the integration of sources (citations) and reasoning traces (chain of thought) within AI systems. Srinivas’ remarks come…

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DeepSeek AI app removed from Italian App stores amid data privacy investigation

[ad_1] The Chinese artificial intelligence app, DeepSeek, has been temporarily removed from the Apple and Google app stores in Italy, following a request from the country’s data protection authority for more information regarding its handling of personal data. The app’s removal, which occurred on Wednesday, came just a day after the Italian regulator, the Garante,…

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Microsoft investigates if DeepSeek-linked Group improperly obtained OpenAI data

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI are investigating whether data output from OpenAI’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, according to people familiar with the matter. Microsoft’s security researchers in the fall observed individuals they believe may be linked to DeepSeek exfiltrating a…

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AI or govt mouthpiece? Human rights groups slam China’s DeepSeek over data privacy and state propaganda

[ad_1] Human rights activists and international experts have sharply criticised China’s newly developed AI platform, DeepSeek, amid concerns that it facilitates state propaganda, suppresses sensitive discussions, and collects personal data. Marketed as a significant technological breakthrough, the platform has drawn scrutiny over ethical and security risks, with campaigners warning of its potential to bolster digital…

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