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Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks last year started adding artificial intelligence chatbots to its products to help customers get answers about their network security.
The tools originally relied on state-of-the-art models from OpenAI and other firms. But Palo Alto Networks recently found that open-source models from DeepSeek, a Chinese developer, could handle the same tasks for just 5% of the cost of the OpenAI models, CEO Nikesh Arora said.
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Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die. Read more ›
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The boys are alt-right. At least that’s what polling and voting data suggests. Men under 25 were nearly 20 percent more likely to vote for Donald Trump than women in that age group in the 2024 election, revealing a gender gap far larger than those in older generations. Democrats have been freaking out about their […] Read more ›
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The man was arrested after an 'incendiary device was ignited and thrown,' at a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado, per police. Read more ›
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If you check in on any of New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker’s social media pages today, you’ll probably notice that he’s been talking for a while. He’s standing on the Senate floor (occasionally resting against his desk) to criticize the Trump administration’s agenda and the work of Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency.” He’s also […] Read more ›
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The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost. Read more ›
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Elijah Wood said his salary for playing Frodo Baggins in "Lord of the Rings" wasn't life-changing, but the experience was one of the best of his life. Read more ›
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Apple today released watchOS 11.4, the fourth major update to the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch. watchOS 11.4 is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 6 and later, all Apple Watch Ultra models, and the Apple Watch SE 2. watchOS 11.4 can be downloaded on a connected iPhone by opening up the Apple Watch app and going to General > Software Update. To install the new software,... Read more ›
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Trump said the nation would feel some financial pain due to tariffs. We're already in the thick of it. Read more ›
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Justice Department Attorney General Pam Bondi says she wants Luigi Mangione to die if he's convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Read more ›
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On Sunday, a few thousand people in Green Bay, Wisconsin, gathered to hear Elon Musk speak â and give away two giant cardboard checks for $1 million. Attendance at the event was limited to people who had added their names to a petition against âactivist judges,â created by Muskâs America PAC. He has promised money […] Read more ›
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Production for "House of the Dragon" season three is underway. Showrunner Ryan Condal has promised plenty of action and bloody battles to come. Read more ›
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More than 1,900 scientists and engineers have signed a letter saying they “see real danger in this moment” as the Trump administration slashes federal support for scientific research. “Wise investments by the US government have built up the nation’s research enterprise, making it the envy of the world,” says the open letter published on Monday. […] Read more ›
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services has long received bipartisan support. But after years of trying, President Donald Trump has delivered it a crushing blow. Read more ›
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Though John Wick definitely seemed dead by the end of his last high stakes adventure, that no longer appears to be the case. During its presentation at this year’s CinemaCon, Lionsgate announced that it has greenlit production on yet another John Wick feature that will see Keanu Reeves return to reprise his role as the […] Read more ›
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"I've seen 3 people who went in, and then came back out and left with tears in their eyes," one HHS employee told BI. "People behind me are sniffling." Read more ›
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Adobe shifts away from DEI hiring targets, joining Google and Meta in scaling back diversity efforts. Read more ›
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From Copilot Plus PCs to MacBooks, these are the longest-lasting laptops we've tested. Read more ›
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Stripe is putting up the kind of numbers that would send its stock soaring, if it had public stock. The payments processing firm doubled its free cash flow last year to about $2.2 billion and grew revenues about 28% to $5.1 billion, according to financial figures obtained by The Information. This year’s tech initial public offering parade is preparing to start. Sadly for public market investors, though, most of the... Read more ›
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OpenAI recently discussed purchasing billions of dollars’ worth of data storage hardware and software, according to three people involved in the private discussions. To house the hardware, the company has considered building its own data center for the first time, two of these people said. Such a deal would make OpenAI one of the world’s biggest storage customers overnight and would reflect its desire to have more control over data... Read more ›
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Amazon MGM Studios boss Jennifer Salke is leaving and won’t be replaced, according to an internal memo sent by Amazon Prime Video boss Mike Hopkins to staff. Hopkins said Amazon will “flatten” its structure and operate as two distinct film and TV studios. Courtenay Valenti will oversee ... Read more ›
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OpenAI recently discussed buying billions of dollars’ worth of data storage equipment and software to put into its own data center, The Information reported on Wednesday. This kind of deal would make OpenAI one of the world’s largest storage customers overnight, and represent its first foray ... Read more ›
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In the second Donald Trump era, the separation between tech and politics appears vanishingly small. “Eight years ago, you’d never see a Tim Cook or Elon Musk in Mar-a-Lago. Now, you see them all the time,” said Brian Ballard, founder of Ballard Partners and one of the top lobbyists recommended to us by industry insiders. Federal lobbying spending hit a record high in 2024, with companies, nonprofits and other interest... Read more ›
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Apple is developing a revamp of its Health app to incorporate an artificial intelligence-powered agent product to designed to replicate a doctor, Bloomberg reported. The report said Apple devices would collect data to be used by the agent to offer personalized health recommendations. It said ... Read more ›
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Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks last year started adding artificial intelligence chatbots to its products to help customers get answers about their network security. The tools originally relied on state-of-the-art models from OpenAI and other firms. But Palo Alto Networks recently found that open-source models from DeepSeek, a Chinese developer, could handle the same tasks for just 5% of the cost of the OpenAI models, CEO Nikesh Arora said. Read more ›
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Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: How the startup behind Cursor became the hottest, vibiest thing in AI• The Top 5: The lobbyists Silicon Valley loves to hire • Plus, our Recommendations: The indentured servants who excel at scams; an Anxious Generation villain; and the existential link between Mel Brooks and Leonard BernsteinSee the image atop this newsletter? OpenAI’s ChaptGPT created it with this prompt: “Make a Ghibli-style... Read more ›
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Last June, OpenAI landed in headlines for its splashy partnership with Apple. The iPhone maker’s Siri assistant would tap OpenAI’s models and ChatGPT to handle some queries and also help customers with writing and generating images.It looked like a huge win for the ChatGPT maker—at first. Nine months later, we’re wondering whether the deal has benefited OpenAI much.Financially, the partnership probably hasn’t been helpful to OpenAI. Apple isn’t paying OpenAI,... Read more ›
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Just as artificial intelligence has helped programmers slash the time it takes to write code, hackers are also finding it’s a productivity boon. The increased number of threats, along with risks from companies’ adoption of AI, has helped some cybersecurity startups grow more quickly. Take Chainguard, a startup developing software to detect security vulnerabilities in open-source software, including the technology powering popular AI models such as Meta Platforms’ Llama models.... Read more ›
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