A competitive artificial intelligence model from a Chinese startup showed high-powered AI can be done much cheaper than U.S. models perform. The prices of eggs are estimated to rise, despite promises from the White House otherwise. USA soccer player Naomi Girma has set a record for women in the sport.
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China’s DeepSeek AI sows doubts about US tech edge
Disruption among global tech stocks continued Tuesday morning after a small Chinese artificial intelligence startup said it can compete with the likes of ChatGPT and other U.S.-based AI models at a fraction of the cost.
More detail: Chinese startup DeepSeek released this month a cost-efficient AI model to compete with OpenAI using a fraction of computing power, or the type of technology sold by Nvidia and other companies. DeepSeek said it cost less than $6 million to train its powerful tools.
Rain provides only a brief break in Los Angeles wildfires
As a weather system finally brought substantial rain to Southern California, battle-scarred residents may be wondering how long they’re safe from the kind of wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County neighborhoods this month. That doesn’t mean such devastating infernos will return in early February, only that the weekend’s precipitation wasn’t strong enough to fully soak the drought-stricken region and eliminate fire danger. Read more
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But the legal logistics of the order remain uncertain, as has much regarding TikTok’s future.
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signed the American defender to a long-term contract. British media reported the club agreed to pay $1.12 million to acquire Girma, who was under contract with the NWSL’s San Diego Wave until 2026. Girma is considered to be one of the world’s best defenders, playing every minute of the 2024 Paris Olympic tournament where the Americans won gold with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the final.
Photo of the Day: Pamela in Paris
Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is back to tickle our fashion fancy with refined glamour, and the stars are here for it. The French capital and cultural mecca is hosting a series of runway shows featuring avant-garde collections from Chanel on Tuesday morning.
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