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– China’s DeepSeek has launched preview versions of its V4 AI model, claiming it rivals top closed-source models and is adapted for Huawei chips.
– Norway plans to enforce a ban on children’s social media access, following similar moves in the Philippines and U.S. efforts to remove AI from schools.
– The U.S. has accused China of mass AI theft, with a White House memo alleging Chinese firms exploit American models, which Beijing denies.
– OpenAI is releasing GPT-5.5 to all ChatGPT users despite cybersecurity concerns, citing improvements in coding and efficiency.
– Meta is cutting roughly 8,000 jobs (10% of its workforce) to offset AI spending, amid growing anti-AI protests.
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DeepSeek has finally unveiled its long-awaited new AI model, releasing preview versions of DeepSeek-V4. The Chinese company claims V4 is the most powerful open-source platform available, rivaling top closed-source models from OpenAI and DeepMind. Notably, the model is adapted for Huawei chip technology, marking a significant shift in the global AI arms race.
More countries are curbing children’s social media access, with Norway set to enforce the latest ban. The Philippines could follow soon, while Americans are increasingly pushing to remove AI from schools, citing concerns over privacy and development.
The US has accused China of mass AI theft as tensions escalate. A White House memo claims Chinese firms are exploiting American models, a charge Beijing calls “slander.”
OpenAI set itself apart from Anthropic by widely releasing its new model, GPT-5.5, to all ChatGPT users despite cybersecurity concerns. The company says the new model is better at coding and more efficient.
Meta is cutting 10% of jobs to offset AI spending, with roughly 8,000 layoffs set to be announced on May 20. Anti-AI protests are growing in response.
Palantir is facing a backlash from employees over its work with ICE and the Trump administration, as surveillance tech reshapes the fight for privacy.
The era of free access to advanced AI is coming to an end, as AI labs face mounting pressure to start turning profits.
Elon Musk’s feud with Sam Altman is heading to court, with the case already revealing several unflattering secrets.
A new movement is encouraging people to ditch their smartphones for a month, with “Month Offline” described as a Dry January for digital devices.
Spotify has revealed its most-streamed music of the last 20 years, featuring Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and The Weeknd.
Quote of the day: “We want a childhood where children get to be children. Play, friendships, and everyday life must not be taken over by algorithms and screens.” ,Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announces age restrictions for social media.
One more thing: The search for extraterrestrial life is targeting Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. As astronomers have discovered more about Europa over the past few decades, Jupiter’s fourth-largest moon has excited planetary scientists interested in the geophysics of alien worlds. All that water and energy, along with hints of elements essential for building organic molecules, point to an extraordinary possibility. In the depths of its ocean, or perhaps crowded in subsurface lakes or below icy surface vents, Jupiter’s big, bright moon could host life. To find further evidence, NASA is now searching for signs of alien existence on Europa.
(Source: MIT Technology Review)
