A protester holding a placard against Asian hate in the community in Oakland, California, May 14, 2021 Photo by Pat Mazzera/SOPA Images/Sipa USA via Reuters
Israel began releasing dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal aimed at ending the 15-month conflict in Gaza.
After DeepSeek, Chinese tech giant Alibaba unveiled an updated version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model
Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, stated that Islamabad seeks to enhance its relationship with Washington across multiple sectors as the new administration assumes office.
Speaking at an event in Washington on Thursday, he emphasized the strong trade ties between Pakistan and the US, noting that Washington continues to be Islamabad's largest trading partner.
DeepSeek is a good option if you're on a budget and appreciate open-source technology. It also has a more human-like conversationalist style and explains why it generated an answer, which we love. It also has access to more up-to-date information than ChatGPT, which many will find useful.
Analyzing the strategies, capabilities, and intentions of potential adversaries helps anticipate and counter their actions.
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