Key Points DeepSeek was removed from Italy’s Apple and Google app stores amid a data privacy investigation. Italy’s data regulator (Garante) is investigating whether DeepSeek complies with GDPR and if user data is stored in China. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission...
Key Points Alibaba released its Qwen 2.5-Max AI model, claiming it surpasses DeepSeek-V3, GPT-4o, and Llama-3.1-405B. DeepSeek’s rapid rise has shaken the global AI industry, prompting stock declines in Silicon Valley. DeepSeek-V2 sparked an AI price war, forcing Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent to cut model costs. Unlike large corporations with high costs, DeepSeek operates with...
Key Points Norway’s sovereign wealth fund recorded a $222 billion profit in 2024. The tech sector, including Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia, was the main driver. The fund’s return on investment for 2024 was 13%. Equity investments gained 18%, while renewable energy investments dropped 10%. State inflows into the fund were 402 billion crowns, significantly lower...
Key Points Scientists at The University of Manchester developed a new material to capture harmful pollutants from water. The material uses metal-organic cages (MOCs) to trap contaminants from rivers and lakes. The technology uses hydrophobic binding, allowing pollutants to adhere to the inside of the cage. The material could have applications in water purification, green...
Key Points S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.57% to a one-month high, driven by Utilities, Gold, and IT stocks. Appen Ltd....
Key Points The U.S. is reviewing DeepSeek’s national security risks, led by the National Security Council. President Trump called DeepSeek’s...
Building information modeling is a technological cornerstone in construction and design. In an industry characterized by complexity, collaboration, and precision,...
