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Google's AI boss casts doubts on DeepSeek's efficiency claims, calls them exaggerated and misleading
Google's Hassabis acknowledged DeepSeek’s accomplishments but described its reported cost-efficiency figures as “exaggerated and a little bit misleading.”
AI to get more expensive to build but significantly cheaper to use: Sam Altman
Altman explained that gains in AI performance still depend on substantial investments in training and infrastructure. However, he expects the cost for users to access AI services to drop by a factor of ten every year, which could drive widespread adoption
Govt. of India likely to issue formal advisory against using DeepSeek over data security concerns
CERT-In’s investigation found that DeepSeek tracks user behaviour in ways that go beyond standard data collection practices. DeepSeek is capable of monitoring prompts submitted to the chatbot, device performance, app usage, and whether users have stopped using competing apps
People who use a lot of AI for work are losing critical thinking skills, finds Microsoft study
Microsoft's survey of 319 knowledge workers across various industries. Participants shared nearly 1,000 examples of how they used AI in their jobs. Many respondents admitted that when they trusted AI’s output, they engaged less critically with the task at hand
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu asked US Secretary of Commerce for waivers on AI chip restrictions
Israel is concerned that being placed under these restrictions may limit its ability to develop AI systems critical to national security and innovation. While the export controls will not take effect for another three months, Israeli officials hope to negotiate a change in status before then
‘Scam Altman’: Elon Musk calls out OpenAI CEO for mocking $97.4 billion takeover bid
In true Musk fashion, Elon later posted a clip of Altman’s US Senate hearing from May 2023, where Altman claimed he held no equity in OpenAI and was driven solely by goodwill. Musk captioned the post with a sharp jab: “Scam Altman”
Elon's hostile takeover bid for OpenAI? Musk-led group tries to buy control for $97 billion
Musk might be rich—very rich—but even for him, pulling off a deal of this size is no small feat. OpenAI was recently valued at around $157 billion, with SoftBank reportedly considering a new funding round that could push its valuation to a staggering $300 billion
Nokia taps in former Intel AI & data centre boss Justin Hotard as CEO, Pekka Lundmark to step down
The move comes as Pekka Lundmark, who has led the company since 2020, steps down following Nokia’s struggle with declining profits and lost orders, including a major $14 billion contract with AT&T, which went to Swedish competitor Ericsson
NVIDIA, AMD squabbling over whose GPUs are faster for DeepSeek's AI benchmarks
AMD sparked the rivalry by releasing benchmark results that showed its RX 7900 XTX outpacing NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 Super in DeepSeek R1 tests. NVIDIA was quick to counter AMD’s claims showing a106% advantage using Distill Llama 8B
India Semicon to grow to $103.4 billion in next 5 years, driven by auto, industrial electronics
The success of India’s semiconductor ambitions heavily relies on government policies designed to foster local manufacturing and R&D. Over the past year, more than $21 billion in investments have been committed by companies aiming to establish semiconductor production facilities in India
DeepSeek's app for iOS is sending unencrypted data to ByteDance's Chinese servers
According to NowSecure’s findings, DeepSeek’s iOS app is transmitting sensitive data over unencrypted channels. This practice leaves user data vulnerable to anyone capable of monitoring the network traffic, including malicious actors who could intercept and exploit the information
Meta to start laying off people from Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram teams, ramp up AI hiring
Meta's move is part of a larger trend of job reductions across the tech sector. Major companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Stripe have also been trimming their workforces in 2025, and refocus hiring on AI and ML
AI should not be an unregulated "Wild West": French Pres Emmanuel Macron
The call for balanced regulation comes at a time when Europe is striving to keep pace with AI advancements led by the US and China. Macron highlighted the risk of Europe falling behind if it fails to streamline its approach to innovation
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to issue a 'grave' warning to world leaders at Paris AI Action Summit
Altman’s participation at the summit is part of OpenAI’s growing push to engage with policymakers worldwide. He and other tech leaders will hold private meetings with government officials to discuss AI’s current impact on users and developers across various countries
China’s DeepSeek, Trump are playing spoilsport at the Paris AI Action Summit
The Paris AI Action Summit, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and co-chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, comes at a time when the global race to dominate AI is heating up, especially after China’s cost-effective DeepSeek AI bot made headlines
Elon Musk says he has no interest in acquiring TikTok's US operations
Musk, however, said he did not wish to acquire the company. "I don't use TikTok personally, so, you know, I'm not that familiar with it," he said. "I'm not chomping at the bit to acquire TikTok"
Beats Pill Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review: The right dose of style and substance
This compact and stylish speaker does pack a punch and also offers some interesting features.
SHARP Business Systems acquires NEC India's display business, plans to disrupt display market
SHARP has a strong presence in the smart business solutions segment, with products like multifunctional printers, interactive whiteboards, and laptops. Now, with NEC’s display business, SHARP’s portfolio will include large-format displays, video walls, projectors, and cinema screens
Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta to spend well over $300 billion on AI in 2025, fearing China
Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet each saw sharp stock declines following their fourth-quarter earnings reports, which revealed steep increases in AI-related capital spending. Microsoft and Google’s market values dropped by $200 billion as their cloud divisions reported weaker growth
Bitcoin doomed? Nobel Prize-winning economist claims cryptocurrencies will go bust in 10 years
Nobel Prize-winning economist Eugene F. Fama believes that Bitcoin may become worthless in the next 10 years. He believes Bitcoin and other cryptos defy the core principles of a reliable medium of exchange. He pointed out that a currency should have a stable real value
Amazon, Microsoft say they can’t keep up with AI demand, could face capacity constraints
Despite Amazon's plans to invest nearly $100 billion in cloud infrastructure this year, CEO Andy Jassy has cautioned that delays in accessing hardware constraints may hinder growth. Microsoft is facing similar issues, having reported that a shortage of data centres
DeepSeek limits access to its AI services, server capacity strained under load
While DeepSeek faces internal struggles to meet demand, it is also facing external pressures. In the United States, legislators are pushing for a ban on DeepSeek’s use in government devices, citing concerns over the company's ties to the Chinese government
Elon Musk’s team at DOGE feeding highly sensitive data to Microsoft Azure's AI bots
Federal agencies typically have strict rules against using AI for handling sensitive data. However, Elon Musk's DOGE is using Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to analyse sensitive data that includes personal information and internal financial records
Elon Musk's DOGE team is developing a custom AI chatbot called GSAi for the US Govt
The Trump administration's AI drive is part of a broader and controversial overhaul of federal bureaucracy. Critics, including Democrats, unions, and civil rights groups, argue that these rapid changes may even push legal boundaries
Apple's foldable iPhone specs revealed in a fresh leak, here's what to expect
As if the foldable iPhone wasn’t exciting enough, the leak also teased the possibility of a foldable iPad or MacBook launching in 2027
Apple may launch the iPhone SE 4 as early as next week; Here's what to expect
The new iPhone SE 4 could be announced as early as next week, with sales starting later this month. Instead of the usual fanfare, Apple may skip a formal event and quietly reveal the new device on its website
After South Korea, US lawmakers push a bill to ban DeepSeek from govt devices
Representative Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, introduced the bill along with Darin LaHood, an Illinois Republican, citing an "alarming threat to US national security" and warning of "direct ties" between DeepSeek and the Chinese government.
Tesla goes on a hiring spree as it begins to ramp up production of Optimus humanoid robot
The large number of open positions indicates that Tesla is accelerating its efforts to boost manufacturing capacity for Optimus. As the company shifts its focus to high-volume production, it appears poised to move closer to making the Tesla Bot a commercially available product
Realme P3 Pro set to launch on February 18, will feature Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset
The Realme P3 Pro’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset is built on TSMC's advanced 4nm process technology, promising significant improvements in efficiency and performance. The new chipset comes paired with Realme’s GT Boost technology, developed in collaboration with Krafton
Google launches new Gemini 2.0 Flash, AI model that can 'think' in response to DeepSeek & OpenAI
One of the standout features of Gemini 2.0 Pro is its massive 2-million-token context window, which can process around 1.5 million words in a single session