AI & RoboticsNews

DeepSeek R1-0528 arrives in powerful open source challenge to OpenAI o3 and Google Gemini 2.5 Pro

The whale has returned. After rocking the global AI and business community early this year with the January 20 initial release of its hit open source reasoning AI model R1, the Chinese startup DeepSeek — a spinoff of formerly only locally well-known Hong Kong quantitative analysis firm High-Flyer Capital Management — has released DeepSeek-R1-0528, a significant update that brings DeepSeek’s…
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CryptoNews

Russian Couple Kidnapped in Crypto Trap—Escape Sets off Global Hunt

Crypto-fueled chaos strikes again as a Russian couple is rescued from a Buenos Aires kidnapping tied to a digital ransom, sparking a global manhunt. Russian Couple Abducted in Crypto Sting—Kidnappers Flee to UAE A Russian couple has been rescued in Buenos Aires after reportedly being kidnapped and released following a $43,000 ransom paid in cryptocurrency. The victims, who run a crypto business…
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CryptoNews

India May Unveil Crypto Regulations Draft Paper in June

India is expected to release a detailed discussion paper on crypto regulations in June 2025, marking a critical step toward shaping the country’s official stance on digital assets. The paper will reportedly be influenced by international guidelines, particularly those from…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

XPeng launches its new AI-powered MONA M03 Max BEV in China for under $20,000

Eight days after publicly unveiling a new Max variant of its already popular MONA M03 sedan, XPeng Motors has officially launched it in China at an insanely low price of RMB 139,800 ($19,400). For those prices, MONA M03 Max drivers will gain access to some of XPeng’s most advanced AI-centric technologies. Less than a year ago, XPeng Motors gave the public its first hint at a new model that…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla is losing money insuring its own cars

Tesla’s insurance products are currently unsustainable, according to a new report that shows the company is losing money insuring its own cars. Tesla vehicles have long had a reputation for being expensive to insure. The automaker tried to address the situation on multiple…
AI & RoboticsNews

Security leaders lose visibility as consultants deploy shadow AI copilots to stay employed

Consulting firms’ accelerating adoption of generative AI to automate knowledge work is sending shockwaves across the industry, triggering workforce shakeups and layoffs.Employees increasingly perceive AI agents as existential threats, fueling anxiety and driving many to build shadow AI apps to preserve their relevance defensively. This month, PwC cut roughly 2% of its U.S. staff, approximately…
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