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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

WEF 2025: $7.1 billion committed to climate and health, yet most affected countries face challenges

Less than 35 percent of financing from bilateral donors is directed towards these nations

ChatGPT outage resolved after significant disruption

The recent ChatGPT outage followed the announcement of the $500 billion Stargate project by OpenAI

Davos 2025: Trump promises “the largest tax cut in American history”

Trump added that he would reduce corporate tax from 21 percent to 15 percent

Oil prices fall 0.6 percent to $77.82 as Trump pushes for lower crude prices, higher U.S. production

West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 0.6 percent to $74.21 per barrel

Musk or Ellison: Who will answer Trump’s call for TikTok?

The future of TikTok in the hands of tech titans

WEF 2025: UN Secretary-General highlights global threats of climate crisis, unregulated AI

He emphasized international collaboration, citing the Global Digital Compact as a framework for responsible digital technology use