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Although Chinese AI, such as DeepSeek, might torpedo American megatech, the advent of vanishingly tiny costs might lead us further up that exponential curve to Superabundance.

S V3 model, DeepSeek-V2, triggered an AI model price war in China after it was released last May. ‘ + The fact that DeepSeek-V2 was open-source and unprecedentedly cheap, only 1 yuan.

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S cloud unit announcing price cuts of up to 97% on a range of models. ‘.


BEIJING (Reuters)-Chinese tech company Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model that it claimed surpassed the highly-acclaimed DeepSeek-V3. The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max’s release, on the first day of the Lunar New Year when most Chinese people are off work and with their families, points to the pressure Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s meteoric rise in the past three weeks has placed on not just overseas rivals, but also its domestic competition. “Qwen 2.5-Max outperforms… almost across the board GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3 and Llama-3.1-405B,” Alibaba’s cloud unit said in an announcement posted on its official WeChat account, referring to OpenAI and Meta’s most advanced open-source AI models.

In today’s AI news, Block announced the launch of Goose, an open-source AI agent that allows developers to customize the tool for different purposes and using different large language models. Block’s move comes just after the Chinese startup DeepSeek unveiled its R1 artificial intelligence model, a rival to leading U.S. AI providers.

In other advancements, Cerebras and the Mayo Clinic, announcing a joint project for AI tools used in patient care. The technology was announced at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference. In this project, the stakeholders aim to use a human reference genome to combine with patient data in order to try to identify genetic differences.

S innovative R1 reasoning model into its platform to revolutionize AI-powered search. This strategic integration strengthens Perplexity’s ability to perform deep web searches, providing users with more comprehensive and accurate results while upholding strict data security standards. + And, San Francisco-based start-up Atomicwork will today announce it has clinched $25 million of Series A financing in a round led by Khosla Ventures and Z47. The funding announcement comes less than six months after the last round, takes the total amount of money raised by the company since its launch to almost $40 million.

In videos, on this episode of Top of Mind, Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard is joined by Rita Sallam, Distinguished VP Analyst, to explore how organizations can create measurable value with AI in 2025. Learn how to align investments with business priorities, manage productivity challenges and balance risk with ambition.

Ll gain a deeper knowledge of what makes a chatbot truly effective. + And, AI is transforming science in ways we never imagined. Bonnie Kruft, Deputy Director of AI for Science at Microsoft Research, shares how cutting-edge AI models are revolutionizing drug discovery, materials science, and climate prediction. Bonnie reveals how these innovations are shaping a healthier, more sustainable future for all.

S open-source model allows sharing of information, helping to lift all AI progress. He joins Caroline Hyde and Mike Shepard on “Bloomberg Technology” to discuss. ‘ + Thats all for today, but AI is moving fast — like, comment, and subscribe for more AI news! Please vote for me in the Entrepreneur of Impact Competition today! Thank you for supporting my partners and I, it’s how I keep Neural News Network free.

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Robotic companions address the male loneliness epidemic.

The rise of highly realistic humanoid AI companions, like Arya, aims to alleviate male loneliness and promote social interaction, but raises female concerns about their impact on relationships, societal dynamics, and their ability to interest men.

## Technological and Social Impact 1. Arya, a flagship humanoid AI robot, is designed to combat the male loneliness epidemic by serving as a highly realistic girlfriend capable of forming genuine human-like bonds. 2. Priced at $110,000 for a basic model and $175,000 for a full-body version, Arya is marketed as cheaper than a wife in the West, offering companionship and household assistance. ## Economic and Demographic Implications t get pregnant and men wouldn## Customization and Functionality s AI is customizable to learn about users and brands, making her suitable for promoting products at conventions and becoming a rock star attraction. ” +2. The robot can be programmed to cook, clean, and provide companionship on command, fulfilling traditional household roles without incorporating smart or self-aware features to avoid potential rebellion.


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The arrival of a previously little-known Chinese tech company has attracted global attention as it sent shockwaves through Wall Street with a new AI chatbot. What is Deepseek? Sky’s Nicole Johnston and Tom Clarke explain.

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