AI
Nvidia short bets rake in over $6 billion in profits after DeepSeek panic
Short sellers of AI-related stocks raked in bumper profits after the smashing debut of low-cost AI models from China’s DeepSeek spooked Wall Street.
AGI
What is DeepSeek and why is it disrupting the AI sector?
Chinese startup DeepSeek’s launch of its latest AI models is threatening to upset the technology world order.
Adrienne Harris
PayPal fined by New York for cybersecurity failures
PayPal will pay a $2 million civil fine over cybersecurity failures that led to the exposure of customers’ Social Security numbers in late 2022.
administrative leave
Trump Orders All Federal DEI Employees To Be Placed On Leave By Wednesday Evening
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that federal workers operating in DEI offices will be placed on paid leave following President Donald Trump’s executive order barring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal workforce.
Advertisers
Netflix shares hit record as subscriber growth defies odds once again
Shares of Netflix soared 13% to an all-time high after the streaming giant’s big bet on sports helped add a record 18.9 million subscribers in the holiday quarter.
$500 billion
Trump Announces $500B AI Infrastructure Project Investment
President Donald Trump has announced a $500 billion artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project investment.
Biden Administration
Trump Signs Order Withdrawing From ‘Corrupt’ World Health Organization
President Donald Trump announced his plans to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday following the health agency’s disastrous mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
App Store
TikTok app unavailable on Apple, Google stores in US despite Trump delaying ban
TikTok remained unavailable on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S., a day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying the ban by 75 days.
artwork
Trump Launches Official ‘Meme Coin,’ Price Skyrockets To Billions In Market Cap
President Donald Trump successfully launched his own cryptocurrency on Friday — soaring to over $10 billion in market value.
automobiles
US upgrades probe into 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is upgrading a probe into 129,222 Ford vehicles over reports of collisions involving the company’s hands-free driving technology.