Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai praises China’s DeepSeek AI
Alphabet remains a leading player in AI but recognized that other companies, including DeepSeek, are making significant progress, says Pichai
Adobe launches Firefly Video AI to compete with OpenAI and Runway
Adobe offers 20 clips for $9.99 and 70 for $29.99, while OpenAI charges $20 for 50 lower-resolution videos and $200 for longer, high-resolution content
Taiwan bans government use of DeepSeek AI over security risks
The decision strengthens last week’s directive, which only advised against its use without explicitly prohibiting it
OpenAI launches ‘deep research’ AI tool for complex web analysis
This marks OpenAI’s second AI agent launch this year, following "Operator" in January, which assists with tasks like creating to-do lists and vacation planning
Microsoft, Meta push high-cost AI despite DeepSeek’s low-cost alternative
Microsoft spends $80 billion and Meta $65 billion in AI, but DeepSeek develops its model with $6 million
OpenAI seeks U.S. partnership to prevent AI technology leaks
OpenAI’s comments follow the White House’s announcement that it is evaluating national security concerns related to China’s DeepSeek AI
White house investigates China’s DeepSeek AI over national security risks
U.S. officials are assessing the national security risks of China's DeepSeek AI, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, as concerns grow...
OpenAI calls for investment and regulation to maintain U.S. AI advantage
The announcement comes ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, with a new administration expected to be more supportive of the tech industry
US restricts AI chip exports, allies get unlimited access
The U.S. leads AI now – both AI development and AI chip design, and it's critical that we keep it that way, says U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
Nvidia warns U.S. national security is not improved by new AI chip rule
The regulation would harm U.S. leadership in AI technology and threaten to derail innovation and economic growth worldwide, says Nivida
Microsoft to invest $3 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in India
Microsoft’s $3 billion investment aims to bolster AI and cloud infrastructure, positioning India as a key player in global AI development
Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6 billion to fuel AI expansion
xAI is now targeting a $50 billion valuation, doubling its worth from six months ago
Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum
Apple’s valuation stands at $3.85 trillion, exceeding the combined value of Germany and Switzerland's markets
Google integrates advanced Gemini AI across Search, Android, and YouTube
Google aims to leverage Gemini's advancements to strengthen its position in the competitive AI landscape, where rivals like OpenAI have drawn attention with innovations such as ChatGPT
AI safety is hard to steer with science in flux, US official says
Technology experts are hashing out how to vet and protect AI across different dimensions