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The AI Battle’s Newest Warrior Strikes a Major Blow to Big Tech

The AI Battle’s Newest Warrior Strikes a Major Blow to Big Tech

The ongoing slugfest between tech players racing to get the most intuitive and powerful AI may have just gotten a brief knockout punch. The slammer that landed? A new version of DeepSeek’s increasingly impressive V3.1, which has a whopping 685-billion-parameter system and can deliver about $1.01 per complete coding task, compared to a beginning price of $70 for traditional systems. …

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Gavin Newsom strikes a nerve — and seizes the spotlight — as he treads on Trump’s turf

Gavin Newsom strikes a nerve — and seizes the spotlight — as he treads on Trump’s turf

After months of escalating attacks against President Donald Trump, California Gov. Gavin Newsom seems to have finally hit a nerve by hijacking his tactics. Newsom has put California at the center of Democrats’ campaign against a Trump-backed effort in Texas to pad the GOP’s U.S. House majority, countering with a rare, mid-decade redistricting proposal of his own. All the while, …

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Russia’s strikes on U.S. factory show it has no interest in peace, Ukraine says – The Washington Post

Russia’s strikes on U.S. factory show it has no interest in peace, Ukraine says  The Washington Post Russian cruise missiles hit US company in massive Ukraine strike amid Trump’s peace push  Fox News Russia launches biggest wave of strikes on Ukraine for weeks  BBC Russian airstrikes hit a U.S. factory in western Ukraine  NPR Russia carries out its biggest attack in more than a …

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Claire’s strikes $140M private equity takeover deal, pauses store liquidations

Claire’s strikes 0M private equity takeover deal, pauses store liquidations

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Claire’s has paused store closures in light of a deal, announced Wednesday, to sell its North America operations. The retailer had plans to shutter 700 stores and was mulling liquidation of its entire 1,500-store footprint in North America. An affiliate …

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy accuses Russia of 'cynical' strikes ahead of Trump talks – Reuters

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy accuses Russia of ‘cynical’ strikes ahead of Trump talks  Reuters Russia pounds Ukraine as Zelensky, Europe backers prepare to meet with Trump  The Washington Post Russian drone strike on Ukraine apartments kills several before Trump-Zelenskyy meet  ABC News Russian Attacks Kill 10 in Ukraine, Hours Before Trump-Zelensky Meeting  The New York Times Russia bombards Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy summit  politico.eu Source link

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Judge strikes down Trump administration effort to defund DEI programs at schools : NPR

Judge strikes down Trump administration effort to defund DEI programs at schools : NPR

A mural by artist Tene Smith is seen near the entrance of Chicago Women in Trades, a nonprofit dedicated to training and retaining women in the skilled construction trades is photographed April 1, 2025, at the facility in Chicago. Claire Savage/AP hide caption toggle caption Claire Savage/AP WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions …

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Judge strikes down Education Department guidance against school diversity programs

Judge strikes down Education Department guidance against school diversity programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued with DEI initiatives. The …

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Diplomacy or defiance: Iran’s rulers face existential choice after US-Israeli strikes – Reuters

Diplomacy or defiance: Iran’s rulers face existential choice after US-Israeli strikes  Reuters Khamenei has resolved to back new nuclear negotiations with Western powers — sources  The Times of Israel ‘Verbal Errors’: How Iran’s President Sparked a Political Crisis  IranWire Iran says direct talks with US possible under favorable conditions  chinadailyasia.com Iran will limit nuclear programme if Trump eases sanctions  The Telegraph Source link

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