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DeepSeek’s Answers Include Chinese Propaganda, Researchers Say
Since the Chinese company’s chatbot surged in popularity, researchers have documented how its answers reflect China’s view of the world. Some of its responses amplify propaganda Beijing uses to discredit critics.
Meta Said to Explore Incorporating in a Different State
The owner of Facebook and Instagram is incorporated in Delaware, but is considering a change. Its corporate headquarters would remain in Silicon Valley, people with knowledge of the matter said.
SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion in OpenAI
A new investment from the Japanese conglomerate would be separate from the $100 billion tied to a project announced at the White House last week.
U.S. Sues to Block Tech Deal in First Antitrust Action of Trump Term
The challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks came as many in corporate America had expected a lighter touch under a new administration.
Musk’s Twitter Takeover Offers Trump a Blueprint
Federal agencies have offered exits to millions of employees and tested the prowess of engineers — just like when Elon Musk bought Twitter. The similarities have been uncanny.
Bill Gates Isn’t Like Those Other Tech Billionaires
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist is taking a break from the future to examine his past — and mulling where the billionaires now fit in.
OpenAI Says DeepSeek May Have Improperly Harvested Its Data
The San Francisco start-up claims that its Chinese rival may have used data generated by OpenAI technologies to build new systems.
Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump
As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.
