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Alibaba Releases Qwen3.8-Max, Claims Performance Rivaling Top US AI Labs

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has unveiled Qwen3.8-Max, describing it as the company's largest and most capable AI model to date. In a Monday blog post, Alibaba announced the model is now widely available to users. The company claims Qwen3.8-Max achieves performance on par with leading AI

The $150 Billion Question: What Is Big Tech Actually Getting From Its AI Spending?

The artificial intelligence arms race shows no signs of slowing down, but a critical question is emerging in boardrooms and investor calls alike: what is all that spending actually buying? Large enterprises have committed unprecedented capital to AI development, with tech giants alone spending over $150 billion on AI infrastructure,

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EU AI Transparency Rules Set to Reshape How Europeans Encounter Artificial Intelligence

The European Union's AI Act is bringing significant changes to how artificial intelligence appears in everyday life. New rules require companies to inform people when they are interacting with AI systems or viewing AI-generated or AI-edited content. This regulatory shift means that chatbots, automated customer service systems, AI-enhanced

EU Begins Enforcement of Comprehensive AI Regulation

The European Union has begun enforcing its landmark AI Act, widely described as the toughest artificial intelligence regulation in the world. The legislation, which represents years of negotiation and drafting, establishes a risk-based framework that categorizes AI systems according to their potential impact on individuals and society. Under the new

Zambia and China Lead UN Dialogue on AI Capacity Building

Zambia and China have assumed a leadership role in a United Nations dialogue focused on artificial intelligence capacity building and international cooperation. The dialogue brings together multiple stakeholders to discuss how nations can collaborate on developing AI capabilities, particularly in developing countries that may lack the resources and infrastructure to

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Major Social Media Platforms Face Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Alleged Addictive Design

The Social Media Victims Law Center has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of four US families against Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google. The families allege that these social media companies created platforms with intentionally addictive features that caused or contributed to harmful outcomes. The lawsuit represents an escalating

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Google Pulls AI Imagery Feature from Google Earth Within a Day of Launch

Google has withdrawn an AI-powered imagery feature from Google Earth less than 24 hours after its launch, following swift backlash over concerns that the tool could be misused to create convincing fake satellite pictures. The feature, which allowed users to generate AI-created images and overlay them onto real Google Earth