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Meta Settles $25M Lawsuit with Trump Over Social Media Ban
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump's lawsuit over his Facebook and Instagram account suspensions following the January 6 Capitol riot. The settlement includes $22 million for Trump's presidential library fund and reflects Meta's shifting content moderation policies.
Italy Blocks DeepSeek AI App Over Data Privacy Concerns
Italian regulators have removed DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, from Apple and Google app stores amid data protection concerns. The action requires DeepSeek to explain its data handling practices within 20 days, particularly regarding user information stored on Chinese servers.
Windows 11 Enhances iPhone Integration with New Start Menu Features
Microsoft brings iPhone integration to Windows 11's Start menu, offering direct access to phone status, contacts, and file transfers. The update narrows the feature gap between iPhone and Android users, though it's currently limited to Windows Insider builds.
AMD's RX 7900 XTX Outperforms NVIDIA Flagship in DeepSeek AI Testing
AMD's RX 7900 XTX graphics card shows impressive performance gains over NVIDIA's RTX 4090 in recent DeepSeek AI model benchmarks, leading by up to 13%. The tests demonstrate AMD's growing capabilities in AI processing despite not primarily marketing the card for AI workloads.
AI Takes Center Stage at Davos: DeepSeek's Breakthrough and Agent Concerns
The 2024 World Economic Forum highlights China's AI advancement with DeepSeek's efficient model challenging U.S. dominance. Industry leaders debate the widespread adoption of AI agents while experts warn of potential catastrophic risks from autonomous systems.
OpenAI Accuses Chinese Startup DeepSeek of Model Misuse in AI Development
OpenAI alleges that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek improperly used its proprietary models to develop a competing open-source system through distillation techniques. The controversy has sparked discussions about AI intellectual property protection and caused market ripples, including a 17% drop in Nvidia shares.
Alibaba's Latest AI Model Claims Victory Over DeepSeek in Lunar New Year Showdown
Alibaba launches Qwen 2.5-Max AI model, claiming superior performance over DeepSeek-V3, GPT-4, and other leading competitors. The strategic Lunar New Year release intensifies the AI race between Chinese tech giants and Silicon Valley companies.
Apple Faces Potential Increased Antitrust Oversight in German Court Battle
A German federal court judge has indicated Apple may need stricter competition controls, following the tech giant's challenge to its designation of having 'paramount significance' in markets. The case could subject Apple to enhanced antitrust oversight until 2028, joining other tech companies like Meta and Alphabet.
Google Maps to Implement Controversial Geographic Name Changes Following Presidential Order
Google Maps announces implementation of federally mandated name changes for the Gulf of Mexico and Denali mountain following executive order. The controversial updates will display differently for users across regions, while sparking criticism from Mexican leadership and Alaskan senators.