5 hours ago DeepSeek ‘punctures’ tech spending plans, and what analysts are saying

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has emerged as a potential challenger to U.S. AI leaders, demonstrating breakthrough models that claim to offer performance comparable to leading chatbots at a fraction of the cost. The company’s mobile app, released in early January, has also topped iPhone charts across major markets including the U.S., UK, and China. Founded […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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24 hours ago As crackdown begins under Trump, Alaska advocates educate local immigrants on legal rights

As crackdown begins under Trump, Alaska advocates educate local immigrants on legal rights  Anchorage Daily News

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6 hours ago TalkTalk investigating data breach after hacker claims theft of customer data

A hacker claims to be selling the data of 18.8 million TalkTalk customers, but the telecoms giant says this figure is ‘significantly overstated’ © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago DeepSeek ‘punctures’ AI leaders’ spending plans, and what analysts are saying

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has emerged as a potential challenger to U.S. AI companies, demonstrating breakthrough models that claim to offer performance comparable to leading offerings at a fraction of the cost. The company’s mobile app, released in early January, has lately topped the App Store charts across major markets including the U.S., UK, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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24 hours ago 2025 will likely be another brutal year of failed startups, data suggests

More startups shut down in 2024 than the year prior and a high volume of startup failures will continue, data from multiple sources. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago The birthright citizenship clause too many forget, but Trump is right to question

One of the biggest issues of the new Trump term is birthright citizenship. The president is pushing back against it with an executive order. He has a valid, constitutional argument.

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17 hours ago Ouch. Trump Announces Tariffs On Colombia Right Before Valentine’s Day

Ouch. Trump Announces Tariffs On Colombia Right Before Valentine’s Day  Forbes

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18 hours ago As President Trump rolls back government DEI programs, a closer look at their history

NPR's Pien Huang speaks with Timothy Welbeck, director of Temple University's Anti-Racism program, about DEI programs' roots in the civil rights movement.

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26 hours ago Trump Pushes Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza

President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea.

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27 hours ago Ukrainian human rights lawyer, Nobel Prize winner urges Trump to show strength and end the war

Ukrainian human rights attorney and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk urges President Trump to show strength as he tries to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end.

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28 hours ago Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fair

Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals with power plant owners to plug in directly, avoiding a potentially longer and more expensive process of hooking into a fraying electric grid that serves everyone else.

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39 hours ago Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick supports Trump revoking Fauci's security detail

Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick shared a news story about Anthony Fauci losing his security detail with a quote from President Trump, adding the caption "Damn right."

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39 hours ago Amid soaring demand for data centers, real estate companies look to become energy developers

Brendan Wallace has a lot on his mind lately. Wallace is the co-founder of Fifth Wall Ventures, a nine-year-old proptech venture firm with $3.2 billion in assets under management. He’s also a homeowner in L.A., which continues to battle raging wildfires. While his place remains intact, many of his friends haven’t been so lucky.  Wallace […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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39 hours ago Real estate firms pivot to energy development amid booming data center demand

Brendan Wallace has a lot on his mind lately. Wallace is the co-founder of Fifth Wall Ventures, a nine-year-old proptech venture firm with $3.2 billion in assets under management. He’s also a homeowner in L.A., which continues to battle raging wildfires. While his place remains intact, many of his friends haven’t been so lucky.  Wallace […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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40 hours ago 'Timing is Right' for Washington Nationals to Add Star Slugger to Lineup

'Timing is Right' for Washington Nationals to Add Star Slugger to Lineup  Sports Illustrated

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