Year: 2025
DeepSeek shocked the AI world this week. Here’s how tech CEOs responded
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella commented on its “real innovations.” OpenAI’s Sam Altman described it as “clearly a great model.” Apple CEO Tim Cook said “innovation that drives efficiency is a good thing.” And Palantir’s Alex Karp said it shows the importance of “an all-country effort.” The tech CEOs were all talking about China’s DeepSeek, which […]
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Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Elon Musk arrives for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kenny Holston | Getty Images Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data […]
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Singapore says U.S. firms should comply with export controls following DeepSeek chip questions
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said in a statement Saturday that it expects U.S. companies to comply with U.S. export controls and local laws, following questions over the chips used by China’s DeepSeek to produce its AI model. Markets were rocked this week after DeepSeek claimed its large language model outperforms OpenAI’s but […]
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India targets fiscal deficit at 4.4% for 2025-26, sets path to bring down debt
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds a briefcase containing the Union Budget as she poses for photographs outside the Ministry of Finance before leaving for the parliament to present the Union Budget in New Delhi, India, on Feb. 1, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Indian government will target a narrower fiscal deficit […]
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Ex-senior Federal Reserve advisor charged with economic espionage to benefit China
FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington, U.S., Jan. 26, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters A former senior advisor for the Federal Reserve was arrested Friday on charges that he conspired to steal Fed trade secrets for the benefit of China. The data that the advisor John Harold Rogers allegedly shared with […]
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Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at U.S. agency: Reuters
Elon Musk arrives for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kenny Holston | Getty Images Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials. Since taking office 11 days […]
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Farms of the future: How Singapore is using tech to grow food without farmland
Step into the future of farming – where Singapore secures its food supply without relying on farmland. Step into the future of farming – where Singapore secures its food supply without relying on farmland. In the heart of Singapore, indoor hydroponics farm Artisan Green has redefined agriculture through technology and innovation. Supplying supermarkets, hotels, restaurants […]
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Second federal judge blocks Trump funding freeze
A person uses a mobile phone with the U.S. Capitol building in the background, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2024. Nathan Howard | Reuters A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from freezing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance to 22 states, barring the Republican for now […]
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This head of investor research explains the latest stock moves on earnings
After earnings sent some well-known companies diverging in Friday’s session, Jessica Inskip, director of investor research at StockBrokers.com, has ideas on how to think about these names going forward. Inskip joined CNBC’s “Three-Stock Lunch” segment to discuss Exxon Mobil , Deckers Outdoor and Atlassian . Here’s what she had to say about each: Exxon Mobil […]
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FAA to restrict helicopter traffic around D.C. airport after fatal airplane collision
The air traffic control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is pictured, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, with the Capitol dome in the background, as seen from Virginia, U.S., January 30, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Federal […]
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