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Alibaba Preparing for Flagship AI Model Release as Soon as April
Alibaba is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model. The wave of new models out of Asia are threatening to undercut premium US offerings from the likes of OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft.
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DeepSeek's AI Model Upgrade Intensifies Rivalry With OpenAI
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released a major upgrade to its V3 large language model, intensifying competition with US tech leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic.
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After DeepSeek, China Launches 'Manus', New AI Assistant: What It Is
A powerful new AI tool Manus is making waves in China, fuelling hopes that it could replicate the success of DeepSeek, which earlier this year rattled the global tech industry with its state-of-the-art chatbot.
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Tencent’s AI Bot Passes DeepSeek as China’s Favorite on iPhones
Tencent Holdings’s Yuanbao became the most downloaded iPhone app in China this week. It overtook DeepSeek to claim the position. With this, Tencent has stolen a march on rivals like Alibaba and Baidu, which have made bigger bets on AI than the Shenzhen company.
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China's Baidu Said to Launch Upgraded AI Ernie Model in Mid-March
Baidu will launch the next generation of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) model Ernie in mid-March. Baidu had said earlier this month it would gradually launch the Ernie 4.5 series in the coming months and officially make it open source from June 30.
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DeepSeek Frenzy Enters Home As TV, Vacuum Cleaner Makers Adopt Its AI Models
Over the past two weeks, home appliance manufacturers such as Haier, Hisense and TCL Electronics have joined automakers and tech heavyweights like Huawei and Tencent in saying they will be using DeepSeek's models.
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China's Tech Giant Alibaba To Invest $50 Billion In AI, Cloud Computing
Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack Ma was seen meeting President Xi Jinping.
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US, UK Decline to Sign Onto Macron’s AI Summit Communique, Signatories Include India, China
US Vice President JD Vance argued strongly against the European Union’s tough regulatory approach to social-media platforms and AI and what he termed as foreign governments “considering tightening the screws” on US tech companies.
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Apple Reportedly Working With Alibaba to Bring Apple Intelligence Features to China
Apple has reportedly partnered with Alibaba to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI) features for its iPhone and other devices in China. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant went through multiple AI-focused companies before finally selecting Alibaba. The duo have reportedly co-developed several AI features that cater to Apple’s Chi...
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Chatbot Threating National Security? Why Countries Are Banning DeepSeek AI
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions of US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors.
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"No Plans" To Sue China's DeepSeek, Says OpenAI Chief Sam Altman
OpenAI chief Sam Altman said Monday the US company has "no plans" to sue Chinese startup DeepSeek, which rattled Silicon Valley with its powerful and apparently cheaply developed chatbot.
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DeepSeek Could Offer Apple an Opening to Bring Apple Intelligence to China
Apple could be in the process of integrating DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) models into Apple Intelligence. A China-based tipster claimed that the Cupertino-based tech giant is testing the AI firm’s reasoning-focused DeepSeek R1 AI model to see if it can be an alternative to the company’s native AI models. Currently, the iPhone maker...
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Trump Says Will "Absolutely" Impose Tariffs On EU
US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "absolutely" going to impose tariffs on the European Union in the future, as he prepared to slap levies on China, Mexico and Canada.
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Microsoft, Meta Back Big AI Spending Despite DeepSeek's Low Costs
Microsoft and Meta's CEOs defended massive spending on AI efforts after China's DeepSeek launched an AI assistant, it claims is more data and cost-efficient compared to the AI models that have emerged from the US. The top executives of these big tech firms said funds were needed to stay competitive in the field.
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Opinion | What An Indian 'Thali' Can Tell Us About DeepSeek
The timing of DeepSeek's release is such that Trump may think twice about slapping trade restrictions on China in some spheres, while investors may ponder on the most optimal way to spread their bets.
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Alibaba Preparing for Flagship AI Model Release as Soon as April
Alibaba is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model. The wave of new models out of Asia are threatening to undercut premium US offerings from the likes of OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft.
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DeepSeek's AI Model Upgrade Intensifies Rivalry With OpenAI
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released a major upgrade to its V3 large language model, intensifying competition with US tech leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic.
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After DeepSeek, China Launches 'Manus', New AI Assistant: What It Is
A powerful new AI tool Manus is making waves in China, fuelling hopes that it could replicate the success of DeepSeek, which earlier this year rattled the global tech industry with its state-of-the-art chatbot.
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Tencent’s AI Bot Passes DeepSeek as China’s Favorite on iPhones
Tencent Holdings’s Yuanbao became the most downloaded iPhone app in China this week. It overtook DeepSeek to claim the position. With this, Tencent has stolen a march on rivals like Alibaba and Baidu, which have made bigger bets on AI than the Shenzhen company.
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China's Baidu Said to Launch Upgraded AI Ernie Model in Mid-March
Baidu will launch the next generation of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) model Ernie in mid-March. Baidu had said earlier this month it would gradually launch the Ernie 4.5 series in the coming months and officially make it open source from June 30.
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DeepSeek Frenzy Enters Home As TV, Vacuum Cleaner Makers Adopt Its AI Models
Over the past two weeks, home appliance manufacturers such as Haier, Hisense and TCL Electronics have joined automakers and tech heavyweights like Huawei and Tencent in saying they will be using DeepSeek's models.
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China's Tech Giant Alibaba To Invest $50 Billion In AI, Cloud Computing
Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack Ma was seen meeting President Xi Jinping.
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US, UK Decline to Sign Onto Macron’s AI Summit Communique, Signatories Include India, China
US Vice President JD Vance argued strongly against the European Union’s tough regulatory approach to social-media platforms and AI and what he termed as foreign governments “considering tightening the screws” on US tech companies.
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Apple Reportedly Working With Alibaba to Bring Apple Intelligence Features to China
Apple has reportedly partnered with Alibaba to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI) features for its iPhone and other devices in China. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant went through multiple AI-focused companies before finally selecting Alibaba. The duo have reportedly co-developed several AI features that cater to Apple’s Chi...
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Chatbot Threating National Security? Why Countries Are Banning DeepSeek AI
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions of US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors.
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"No Plans" To Sue China's DeepSeek, Says OpenAI Chief Sam Altman
OpenAI chief Sam Altman said Monday the US company has "no plans" to sue Chinese startup DeepSeek, which rattled Silicon Valley with its powerful and apparently cheaply developed chatbot.
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DeepSeek Could Offer Apple an Opening to Bring Apple Intelligence to China
Apple could be in the process of integrating DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) models into Apple Intelligence. A China-based tipster claimed that the Cupertino-based tech giant is testing the AI firm’s reasoning-focused DeepSeek R1 AI model to see if it can be an alternative to the company’s native AI models. Currently, the iPhone maker...
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Trump Says Will "Absolutely" Impose Tariffs On EU
US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "absolutely" going to impose tariffs on the European Union in the future, as he prepared to slap levies on China, Mexico and Canada.
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Microsoft, Meta Back Big AI Spending Despite DeepSeek's Low Costs
Microsoft and Meta's CEOs defended massive spending on AI efforts after China's DeepSeek launched an AI assistant, it claims is more data and cost-efficient compared to the AI models that have emerged from the US. The top executives of these big tech firms said funds were needed to stay competitive in the field.
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Opinion | What An Indian 'Thali' Can Tell Us About DeepSeek
The timing of DeepSeek's release is such that Trump may think twice about slapping trade restrictions on China in some spheres, while investors may ponder on the most optimal way to spread their bets.
