2 h. ago DeepSeek: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot app

DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple App Store charts (and Google Play, as well). DeepSeek’s AI models, which were trained using compute-efficient techniques, have led Wall Street analysts — and technologists — to question whether the U.S. can maintain its […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending

TikTok, including its Chinese counterpart Douyin, in 2024 became the first non-game app to reach $6 billion in in-app purchase revenue in a year. According to a new report from app intelligence provider Sensor Tower, TikTok also generated a record high of $1.9 billion in gross in-app purchase (IAP) revenue in the fourth quarter of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago New DOGE bill would target more than $200B in annual improper payments from safety nets, lawmaker says

More than $236 billion in improper payments were disbursed by the feds in 2023, and Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Meuser has a bill he hopes will stop that.

Economics

3 h. ago Brenden and Jacqui Brown announce Heirs Church after Hillsong San Francisco departure

Brenden and Jacqui Brown announce Heirs Church after Hillsong San Francisco departure  Reach FM

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4 h. ago How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing

Struggling a month ago, the far-left Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.

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5 h. ago Flexport releases onslaught of AI tools in a move inspired by ‘Founder Mode’

Freight forwarding and logistics company Flexport is rolling out a suite of new products and features, many of which use AI, in what the company says will be the first in a series of semi-annual announcements of this kind.  If that sounds similar to Airbnb’s approach to seasonal product announcements, that’s because it was the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Washington lawmakers propose marijuana consumption events outside the home

Washington lawmakers propose marijuana consumption events outside the home  NBC Right Now

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6 h. ago Disney Theme Parks Planned 'Surge Pricing' Initiative Sparks Consumer Backlash

Disney theme parks in the United States will soon be rolling out a new "surge pricing" plan, sparking consumer backlash.  The post Disney Theme Parks Planned ‘Surge Pricing’ Initiative Sparks Consumer Backlash appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Apple to Build A.I. Servers in Houston and Spend $500 Billion in U.S.

The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years, and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The new Texas facility is set to open in 2026.

Economics

7 h. ago Apple commits $500B to US manufacturing, including a new AI server facility in Houston

The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: it will spend $500 billion over the next four years in areas like high-end manufacturing, engineering, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago Apple will spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years

Apple will spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years  Apple Newsroom

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11 h. ago National Cancer Institute spends $218M per year on grants for 'underrepresented' groups: source

As DOGE continues putting government spending on the chopping block, DO No Harm -- a nonprofit focused on getting DEI out of medicine -- found the National Cancer Institute is spending hundreds of millions of dollars annually to boost minority representation in the cancer workforce.

Economics

22 h. ago Trump set to meet with world leaders in DC during busy week as Russia

President Trump will meet with the French president and U.K. prime minister this week as administration leaders continue efforts to reach a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

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23 h. ago Jim Jordan: Arguments from the Left Against Spending Cuts 'Pretty Darn Crazy'

On this week's edition of Fox News Sunday, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) criticized left-wing arguments against efforts to rein in the Trump administration's spending. The post Jim Jordan: Arguments from the Left Against Spending Cuts ‘Pretty Darn Crazy’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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27 h. ago Wasteful spending or crucial for US security? Differing views on USAID.

Wasteful spending or crucial for US security? Differing views on USAID.  USA TODAY

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31 h. ago Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban

Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban  NBC Los Angeles

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31 h. ago After Signing $50 Million to Fight Trump, Newsom Asks Congress for $40 Billion in Fire Relief

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter Friday to Congress asking for $40 billion in funding for fire relief -- two weeks after signing $50 million in spending to fight the Trump administration on immigration and other policies. The post After Signing $50 Million to Fight Trump, Newsom Asks Congress for $40 Billion in Fire Relief — Without Oversight appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

33 h. ago Hawaii man freed after 30 years in prison for murder he denied committing, celebrates with steak dinner

A Hawaii man was freed after spending 30 years in prison for a murder he says he did not commit, and one of the first things he did after his release was visit his mother's grave.

Events

34 h. ago Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards

The 56th annual Image Awards kicked off Saturday.

Politics

46 h. ago CPAC is an annual meeting of conservative leaders. How's it changed in recent years?

The Conservative Political Action Conference, which meets on Saturday, has shifted toward President Trump and away from traditional conservatism.

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