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DeepSeek under fire in Europe as Ireland and Italy investigate data handling

Both regulators united against China’s AI chatbot over data protection issues

Powell says Fed does “not need to be in a hurry” following rate cut pause, Trump responds

After cutting the benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point last year, the Fed kept it in the current 4.25-4.50 percent range

Oil prices rise 0.2 percent to $76.71 as traders absorb hawkish Fed signal, Trump tariffs

West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 0.3 percent to $72.81 a barrel

US Federal Reserve, UAE central bank hold interest rates steady

After cutting the benchmark interest rate a full percentage point last year, the Fed kept it in the current 4.25-4.50 percent range

Suspected wash trading on blockchains estimated at $2.57 billion in trading volume in 2024: Report

4.52 percent of all launched tokens in 2024 displayed patterns that may be linked to pump-and-dump schemes

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Gov plan for U.S. government agencies amid growing competition

ChatGPT Gov includes many of the capabilities found in OpenAI’s corporate-focused tier, ChatGPT Enterprise

Estonia reaches 100 percent digital government services as UAE aims for 2,000 bureaucratic cuts

Both nations are dedicated to advancing digital transformation and enhancing services for citizens

DeepSeek surpasses ChatGPT as top app in App Store, Google Play

On iOS, DeepSeek is currently the No. 1 free app in the U.S. App Store and 51 other countries

Oil prices stabilize at $77.47 amid U.S. inventory data and Trump tariff concerns

Crude prices saw some losses this week amid concerns over weak Chinese economic data

Meta AI launches improvements for personalized chatbot experiences on Facebook and Instagram

Users can now instruct Meta AI on Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp to retain certain personal information

Boeing reports net loss of $11.83 billion in 2024, largest since 2020

The company recorded fourth-quarter revenues of $15.2 billion and annual revenues of $66.5 billion

Arab Health 2025: NBA champions Robert Horry, Michael Cooper discuss advancing health equity through athletics

Event highlighted the role of sports medicine in supporting the physical health of top athletes and advancing health equity

Trump confirms Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok

In 2020, Microsoft emerged as a top bidder to buy TikTok, but talks soon collapsed when he left office

Oil prices climb 0.2 percent to $77.21 after steep losses amid Trump concerns, demand uncertainty

DeepSeek questions the need for data center investments, suggesting fewer centers may lower energy demand

Samsung collaborates with Google on AR glasses

Samsung's focus on AR glasses shows its commitment to innovation and aligns with industry trends

Plaza Premium Group becomes first IATA strategic partner in accessibility

This partnership aims to enhance inclusive travel standards and showcases innovative solutions for passenger services

Fed to hold interest rates steady as Trump calls for lowering borrowing costs

The market is pricing in the possibility that the U.S. central bank will lower borrowing costs twice by the end of this year

Meta plans $65 billion investment in AI infrastructure to reach over billion users by 2025

Zuckerberg declared 2025 "a defining year for AI," emphasizing its role in driving core business

China’s DeepSeek launches open-source AI model, rivals OpenAI-o1

DeepSeek used DeepSeek-V3-Base as the base model and employed GRPO as the RL framework to improve model performance in reasoning

Oil prices decline 1.2 percent to $77.59 as Trump’s policies, China’s weak data impact market

Oil markets faced pressure from weak PMI data from China, indicating ongoing struggles in business activity

What you need to know about Google’s Gemini AI updates for Samsung and Pixel

Gemini now chains actions: search Google Maps for restaurants, then text invites via Google Messages

Bank of Japan raises policy interest rate to 0.5 percent, highest in 17 years

Markets are pricing in one more 25-basis-point interest rate hike for Japan by the end of this year