BYD integrates DeepSeek AI to rival Tesla in autonomous driving
BYD’s "God’s Eye" self-driving system starts at $9,550, while Tesla’s begins at $32,000
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
OpenAI denies using Indian media content to train ChatGPT in court filing
The company defends its practices, asserting that it builds AI models using publicly available data under fair use principles
PTA, FIA intensify crackdown on unauthorized international SIM sales
The illicit trade of active SIM cards poses a security risk by enabling anonymous and untraceable communications, says authorities
Musk’s $97.4B bid intensifies feud with OpenAI’s Sam Altman
Tensions between Musk and OpenAI grow as Trump announces a $500 billion OpenAI-led project at the White House, which Musk criticizes
Pakistani IT firms secure investment deals at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh
Over 100 companies from Pakistan participate in global tech event, eye expansion in Saudi and GCC markets
TikTok sidesteps U.S. app store barriers with Android package downloads
This move ensures users can still install and update the app without relying on Google Play
French prosecutors investigate X over alleged algorithmic bias
The probe follows a complaint filed on January 12 by a lawmaker claiming X’s algorithms may have distorted automated data processing
Alphabet to report earnings as AI spending and cloud growth come under scrutiny
Alphabet’s revenue for the fourth quarter is expected to rise 11.9% to $96.6 billion, lower than the previous quarter’s growth
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
Despite Australia’s strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks
The original plan includes YouTube in the restrictions, but after consultations, the government grants an exemption
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
KSE-100 extends losses, falls 543 points in selling pressure
Lack of market triggers, institutional selling, and futures rollover weigh on sentiment