Stunning AI advances from Chinese startup DeepSeek have sent tech stocks tumbling across the US and Europe. DeepSeek released a free chatbot and new open-source AI models last week. Within days, the chatbot had overtaken ChatGPT to reach the top spot on the Apple App Store’s free app rankings. The new R1 models sent further shockwaves through the AI world. R1 promised performance to rival OpenAI [...]
A new study reveals an unexpected weakness in language models: they can get stuck thinking instead of acting, especially in interactive environments.<br /> The article Language models can overthink and get stuck in endless thought loops appeared first on THE DECODER. [...]
Microsoft is fundamentally reimagining how people interact with their computers, announcing Thursday a sweeping transformation of Windows 11 that brings voice-activated AI assistants, autonomous software agents, and contextual intelligence to every PC running the operating system — not just premium devices with specialized chips.The announcement represents Microsoft's most aggressive push y [...]
Anthropic is preparing for a major expansion of its AI infrastructure, aiming to secure access to up to one million of Google's TPUs (Tensor Processing Units) by 2026.<br /> The article Anthropic plans to secure up to one million Google TPUs by 2026 to expand its AI infrastructure appeared first on THE DECODER. [...]
Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery were up 7% before the bell Monday after management announced that the conglomerate will split into two separate public companies. It’s a sweeping restructuring aimed at sharpening each unit’s strategic focus and unlocking shareholder value. Read more... [...]
The entry-level Apple iPad with the A16 chip is on sale for $280 as a Prime Day promotion. This is a discount of around $70 and represents a record-low price for the 11-inch tablet. The deal is available in multiple colorways. <br /> This tablet made our list of the best iPads and we particularly recommend it for the budget-conscious. It may lack some of the bells and whistles of its more ex [...]