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Jan 29 2025TECHNOLOGY

Stock Markets React to AI News and Tech Slide

Global stock markets saw a mixed day on Tuesday, with some rising and others falling. This happened as people traded during the Lunar New Year holiday. The change came after big tech companies in the US saw their stocks drop. A new competitor from China is making waves in the artificial intelligence

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Jan 29 2025TECHNOLOGY

Chatbot Showdown: How DeepSeek and ChatGPT Handle Sensitive Topics

China's tech startup DeepSeek recently launched an AI chatbot that's giving OpenAI's ChatGPT a run for its money. The new AI assistant was instantly popular, becoming the top free app on Apple's iPhone store. But how does it handle sensitive questions about China? Let's dive in. DeepSeek's chatbot

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Jan 29 2025TECHNOLOGY

Meet Liang Wenfeng: The Brain Behind DeepSeek's AI Revolution

Have you ever heard of DeepSeek? This is an AI company that's making big waves, and it was founded by Liang Wenfeng. Launched just a few months ago, DeepSeek is already challenging the giants in the AI industry, like OpenAI. So, what makes DeepSeek so special? It's bringing something new to the tabl

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Jan 28 2025BUSINESS

Google's Battle to Overturn a Massive EU Fine

Google is back in the courtroom, fighting a whopping €4. 1 billion antitrust fine from the EU. This time, they're not just asking for a reduction, but hoping to get rid of the fine completely. The issue? Google's business practices in the mobile OS market. The EU thinks Google's deals with Android p

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Jan 24 2025BUSINESS

How a Lost USB Drive Led to a Multi-Billion Dollar Company

Ever lost important files? Drew Houston, now 41, faced this problem repeatedly as a student at MIT. He found himself constantly misplacing USB drives with crucial data. Frustrated, he decided to create a solution for himself in 2007 — a cloud storage platform. Little did he know, this personal proje

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Jan 22 2025EDUCATION

Nine-Year-Old's Speech: America's Heart is in Trouble

Deon Harris, a fourth grader from Dallas, surprised everyone at the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition. He declared that if Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, he'd say America is suffering from heart failure. Deon argued that people aren't following King's legacy of love and peace

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Jan 22 2025TECHNOLOGY

Coming Soon: OpenAI's New Lightweight AI Model

OpenAI has something exciting on the horizon. In a few weeks, they're dropping a new AI model called o3 mini. This isn't just any model; it's designed to handle tough subjects like science, code, and math. The company's CEO, Sam Altman, shared the news, saying the model will be ready for users of AP

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Jan 18 2025SPORTS

The Dodgers' New Pitcher: A Game Changer

It's a shock to think this, but the Dodgers might be too powerful now. They've just signed Roki Sasaki, a rising star from Japan, and it's left the rest of baseball feeling a bit uneasy. Imagine looking up and seeing the Dodgers way ahead, leading the pack and making everyone else struggle to keep u

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Jan 17 2025SPORTS

LeBron James' Business Partner, Maverick Carter, Guides Global Basketball Venture

Maverick Carter, a close friend and business partner of NBA star LeBron James, is playing a key role in a new international basketball league. This league aims to raise $5 billion from private investors to create a global circuit of six men's and six women's teams. The plan is for these teams to tra

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Jan 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Takes Off, but Landing Fails

Thursday morning, Blue Origin, a company started by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, made a big step. They launched New Glenn, their first rocket strong enough to send satellites into space. This happened at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The rocket took off after 2 a. m. ET and carried a piece

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