(2025-01-29). DeepSeek vs. Silicon Valley: In Shock to Big Tech, Chinese Startup Overtakes U.S. AI. democracynow.org For a fraction of the cost, Chinese startup DeepSeek's free, open-source artificial intelligence is outcompeting the world's previous leading AI model, OpenAI's ChatGPT, upending the financial predictions of Silicon Valley and causing major turmoil in the U.S. stock market. This comes just after President Trump announced a $500 billion private sector investment plan to boost AI infrastructure in the United States and amid the threat of a major trade war between the U.S. and China. For more, we're joined by information studies scholar Ramesh Srinivasan, who says DeepSeek's success is…
(2025-01-29). China's DeepSeek faces questions over claims after shaking up global tech. aljazeera.com Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey among tech leaders to cast doubts on Chinese startup's claimed budget and chip use.
(2025-01-29). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-01-29). Bangladesh-China ties to reach a unique height. pressenza.com Over the years, there have been regular high-level bilateral talks and visits between the two countries. Ministers of both countries have historically taken the lead in helping to establish this link. In an effort to build closer ties with Beijing, Bangladesh's Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain visited China, on his first bilateral visit for a four-day trip. Following political changes in Bangladesh, China is focusing on strengthening ties between the two countries, and this visit marked the beginning of that initiative. | By Akib Rahman Shanto | Foreign Affairs Adviser's China Visit | Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid…
(2025-01-29). Rising Cyber Threats: UK Government's Vulnerability Exposed. bylinetimes.com Cyber attacks on government departments and Parliament from malign actors in Russia, China and Iran are becoming increasingly sophisticated and severe, the National Audit Office warns in a report published today. | Ministries are vulnerable to attack because 58 critical key IT systems in Whitehall have gaps in their cyber resistance and another 238 legacy computer systems are operating without any security updates because manufacturers have long ceased to provide them. | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Tory Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Today's NAO report must serve as a stark wake-up call to the G…
(2025-01-29). DeepSeek: How a Small Chinese AI Company is Shaking up US Tech Heavyweights. counterpunch.org Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete with cutting-edge products from US companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Founded in 2023, DeepSeek has achieved its results with a fraction of the cash and computing power of its competitors.
(2025-01-29). Democracy Now! 2025-01-29 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 29, 2025; "Complete Chaos": Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions; WATCH: Caroline Kennedy Slams Cousin RFK Jr. as "Dangerous" and a "Predator" in Video to Senate; Sheinbaum vs. Trump: How Mexico's Popular First Woman President Is Navigating Hostile U.S. Policy; DeepSeek vs. Silicon Valley: In Shock to Big Tech, Chinese Startup Overtakes U.S. AI | Headlines for January 29, 2025; "Complete Chaos": Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions; WATCH: Caroline Kennedy Sla…
(2025-01-29). Chinese Startup DeepSeek Bests Silicon Valley's ChatGPT in Major AI Upset. truthout.org For a fraction of the cost, Chinese startup DeepSeek's free, open-source artificial intelligence is outcompeting the world's previous leading AI model, OpenAI's ChatGPT, upending the financial predictions of Silicon Valley and causing major turmoil in the U.S. stock market. This comes just after President Trump announced a $500 billion private sector investment plan to boost AI infrastructure in… |
(2025-01-29). Chinese Lunar New Year starts as millions celebrate the Year of the Snake. aljazeera.com People celebrate Lunar New Year, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.
(2025-01-29). Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how? aljazeera.com Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.
(2025-01-29). El gobierno de Trump busca adelgazar la administración federal con ofertas de renuncia. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de EE.UU. anunció que ofrecerá compensaciones a los empleados federales que opten por renunciar antes de la próxima semana, en un esfuerzo sin precedentes por reducir rápidamente el tamaño del gobierno federal. Según un memorando de la Oficina de Administración de Personal (OPM), se impondrán criterios más rigurosos de elegibilidad.
(2025-01-29). Brasil propone diálogo con EE.UU. para aplicar adecuadas deportaciones. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) El Gobierno de Brasil propone hoy un diálogo con Estados Unidos para conformar un grupo de trabajo que reúna a autoridades de ambos países y rehacer el entendimiento sobre procedimientos a aplicar en las deportaciones.
(2025-01-29). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-01-28). Only Pathetic Bootlickers Spend Their Energy Criticizing China. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The buzz around Xiaohongshu and then DeepSeek has had an unusually high volume of westerners speaking positively about China for the last couple of weeks, which of course means we're also seeing many westerners falling all over themselves to say "Well actually China is actually quite bad actually" in response.
(2025-01-28). Pakistani President to visit China in first week of February. plenglish.com Islamabad, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will visit China from February 5 to 7, where he will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss global and regional issues, the press highlights.
(2025-01-28). What's DeepSeek, China's AI startup sending shockwaves through global tech? aljazeera.com Chip giant Nvidia shed nearly $600bn in market value after Chinese AI model cast doubt on supremacy of US tech firms.
(2025-01-28). Samoa's government embroiled in political turmoil. wsws.org The instability in Samoa reflects growing turmoil across the Pacific amid social unrest and the US-led war drive aimed at China.
(2025-01-28). The CIA joins the anti-China bandwagon on COVID origins, despite lack of any evidence. wsws.org On Saturday, new CIA Director John Ratcliffe made public the CIA's reassessment that shifts from an inconclusive position to now believing the lab-leak was most likely despite a low level of confidence.
(2025-01-28). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-01-28). What Red Sea Battles Have Taught The Navy About A Future China Fight. twz.com The past 15 months in the Red Sea have provided the Navy with a real-world stress test of its systems, platforms and people.
(2025-01-28). Elsa Vega Jiménez y su apego a las ideas de Martí (+Audio). radiohc.cu Autora de 18 libros, incluyendo textos universitarios estudiados en Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador y Venezuela, China, Elsa Vega Jiménez ha dedicado muchos años de su actividad investigadora al estudio de la obra de Martí, descubriendo algunas de sus facetas más desconocidas…
(2025-01-28). DeepSeek disrupts AI industry with rapid rise. america.cgtn.com A week ago, few people had heard of DeepSeek. Now the Chinese-owned AI tool is the hottest thing in tech, moving markets and forcing experts to rethink the future of artificial intelligence. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2025-01-28). DeepSeek shock wave hits Wall Street. wsws.org Shares in Nvidia, the leading US AI firm, dropped by 17 percent yesterday, the biggest one-day loss to the market capitalisation of a company in history, after the announcement by Chinese firm DeepSeek that it had developed a cheaper way of producing AI technology…
(2025-01-28). Chinese scientists uncover plant's microbial discrimination mechanism. tvbrics.com This research lays a foundation for revolutionising agricultural practices…
(2025-01-28). Chancay celebrates Chinese New Year. america.cgtn.com Chinese New Year celebrations started early in Chancay, the small Peruvian town that is now the hub for South America's biggest Chinese-built mega port. Dan Collyns reports.
(2025-01-28). Colombia celebrates Chinese New Year. america.cgtn.com Colombians in Bogota celebrated the start of the Chinese Spring Festival the weekend of Jan. 25. An event hosted by the Chinese Embassy and the Colombian and Chinese Chamber of Commerce also marked the holiday. Michelle Begue reports.
(2025-01-28). Gulu University gives Chinese constructors sh500M compensation. independent.co.ug Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report by the Auditor General has revealed how Gulu University forked out Shillings 527.5 million to pay accumulated interest to Chinese firm Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) over delayed contract payments. The University management entered a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) on June 19, 2019, at a …
(2025-01-28). Gustavo Petro confirma llegada de 200 migrantes deportados por Estados Unidos a Bogotá. cubadebate.cu Dos aviones de la Fuerza Aérea del gobierno de Colombia llegaron este martes a Bogotá con unos 200 migrantes deportados por Estados Unidos, luego de superarse las tensiones diplomáticas con el gobierno de Donald Trump, confirmó el presidente Gustavo Petro.
(2025-01-28). Congreso de Colombia analizará declaratoria de Conmoción Interior. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) La Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de Colombia se reunirán hoy para analizar el decreto de Conmoción Interior declarado por el Gobierno para acabar con el estado de inseguridad que atraviesa la región del Catatumbo.
(2025-01-28). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-01-28). Migrants stuck at border after U.S. policy shift. america.cgtn.com Migrants in Mexico are in limbo after the U.S. asylum process was put on hold at the start of the new Trump administration. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports from Tijuana, Mexico.