The Latest Breaking News on AI

Doomsday Clock is now 89 seconds to midnight, what does that mean?

For the first time in three years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock forward by one second.

Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2025

China’s DeepSeek faces questions over claims after shaking up global tech

Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey among tech leaders to cast doubts on Chinese startup’s claimed budget and chip use.

Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2025

Palmer Luckey Accuses DeepSeek Of Lying About AI Model Costs: 'The $5M Number Is Bogus'

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, questions DeepSeek's AI claims, criticising US media for 'mindlessly' reporting on the progress of the Chinese startup.

International Business Times UK · Jan 29, 2025

DeepSeek goes quiet for lunar new year despite worldwide buzz

Workers at Chinese startup launched AI models that shook global markets – and then signed out for the holidays

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

DeepSeek’s success challenges assumptions about Chinese tech companies – and the US-China competition

The release of the new DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model has shocked the tech world.

The Conversation · Jan 29, 2025

Asian Markets Track Wall St Bounce As Fed Decision Looms

Asian markets rose in holiday-thinned trade Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, where tech titans led by Nvidia recovered some of their hefty losses a day earlier as worries over Chinese AI startup DeepSeek subsided.

International Business Times · Jan 29, 2025

Pope Francis issues AI warning as Vatican draws up new rules

The document warns that AI is not a substitute for ‘authentic human relationships’

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI's energy needs and the climate?

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech titans

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Humanity Is Closer to Doomsday Than Ever Before as Nuclear and Climate Threats Mount, Scientists Say

Humanity is inching toward its own annihilation, according the iconic Doomsday Clock, which moved the closest its ever been to midnight—just 89 seconds away.

Latin Times · Jan 28, 2025

DeepSeek surge could lead to Australian AI boom: expert

The lowering of the cost of artificial intelligence, as demonstrated by DeepSeek, could see Australia play more of a role in the industry, an expert says.

AAP · Jan 28, 2025