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The United States has banned DeepSeek artificial intelligence technology from civilian government agencies. The ban comes amid rising tensions with China.
Read the original →The tool, called ECHOTRIBBLE, is still in the whitepaper phase.
Read the original →Some pro-US groups are using the technology to fight allegations of war crimes and stoke tensions abroad.
Read the original →If China blockaded and invaded Taiwan, the US could face an economic "Armageddon". Development of cutting-edge AI would stop and data center construction would be frozen. The US depends heavily on Taiwan for the advanced semiconductors the AI industry requires.
Read the original →Chinese AI firms including DeepSeek and Moonshot will address the Security Council this week. OpenAI and Anthropic also plan to speak on AI safety.
Read the original →The French President is on a tour of the Gulf to strengthen energy and defence ties.
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