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- South China Morning Post
Chinese AI firms rush out costly 'reasoning' models to take on OpenAI's o1
Chinese technology companies are rushing to unveil reasoning models - advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to take more time to "think and reflect" before generating responses - as they move to narrow China's gap with the US in the field. Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group Holding, was the latest to offer a preview of its own reasoning model QwQ, akin to OpenAI's o1, which specialises in maths, programming and scientific exploration, which the Microsoft-back
South China Morning PostAlibaba Cloud aims high in Southeast Asia in 2025 with new AI partners
The cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) arm of Alibaba Group Holding is collaborating with local partners to expand its services in Indonesia, Thailand and Japan, as the company prioritises markets in East and Southeast Asia in an overseas push. Under its revamped Alibaba Cloud Partner Rainforest Plan, the Hangzhou-based firm said it aims to work with 100 ecosystem partners next year to develop and provide cutting-edge AI and cloud computing solutions for businesses across various i
- The Independent
Russia and China exploiting UK’s technology dependence to cause ‘maximum destruction’, GCHQ warns
The NCSC’s annual report shows a threefold increase in the most serious cyber incidents affecting the UK in 2023-24
- Associated Press Finance
FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign
Federal authorities on Tuesday urged telecommunication companies to boost network security following a sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. The guidance issued by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. Officials who briefed reporters on the recommendations said the U.S. still doesn't know the true scope of China's attack or the extent to which Chinese hackers still have access to U.S. networks.
- Parade
Ivanka Trump Is ‘Fearless’ While Surfing in Busty Swimsuit During Family Vacay
Surfing is a Thanksgiving tradition for the 43-year-old mom.
- The Independent
Killer who boasted ‘I’ll be 45 when I get out’ dies in prison aged 42
Callum Tole shouted, ‘Happy days. I’m still alive,’ after he was told he would spend the next 18 years in prison
- BuzzFeed
My Daughter Is Asexual And It Breaks My Heart
"That was the moment I realized that I would never be a grandparent or watch my daughter fall in love, get married, or do anything 'normal' in society’s eyes. My daughter was asexual."
- HuffPost
Jill Biden Has Blunt Comment About Her Husband’s Decision To Pardon Hunter
Dr. Biden responded to shouted questions from reporters at a holiday party Monday.
- HuffPost
Elon Musk Must Return $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package, Judge Rules
"Absolute corruption," the Tesla CEO complained on social media.
- The Daily Beast
The Massive Clue That Donald Trump’s Threats Are All BS
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to deport millions in an unprecedented crackdown on undocumented migrants. His MAGA billionaire lieutenant Elon Musk has said he will find unprecedented trillions to cut from federal spending. Wall Street thinks they’re delusional, projecting that the two will accomplish a fraction of what they’re threatening at best.
- Parade
Reese Witherspoon’s Daughter Debuts Mystery Man in Loved-Up Photo
The 25-year-old shared a carousel of images from her holiday in Nashville.
- BuzzFeed
"It Annoyed Me To No End": Americans Who Lived Abroad Are Sharing The Biggest Reverse Culture Shock They Had When Moving Back Home
"Depending on where you lived abroad, the return to this is probably going to be the biggest shock."
- Parade
Madonna’s ‘Gorgeous’ Family Praised by Fans in Rare Photo With All Six Kids and Her Father
'Finally some true, amazing, real, honest, and full of love pictures,' one fan wrote.
- NewsWire
Tennis legend dies, aged 91
An Australian tennis icon who won Wimbledon and the US Open singles titles has died at the age of 91.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Cricket world reacts after Aussie great Peter Siddle drops staggering news at age 40
The Aussie cricket great's career has come full circle. More here.
- The Independent
A woman was found murdered and left nude along the riverbed in 1988. Police just named her killer
Tracy Whitney was 18 years old when she was killed in August 1988
- Yahoo Finance AU
FIFO workers reveal miserable issue causing them to leave $170,000 roles: 'Hardest part'
There are many challenges with FIFO work, but one is rarely talked about.
- BuzzFeed
Daniel Craig Called Out Stephen Colbert For Mispronouncing His Name — And You’ve Probably Been Saying It Wrong As Well
“You don’t hear the difference?”
- Evening Standard
Gwyneth Paltrow shares rare family pic with son Moses and ex Chris Martin at daughter Apple's Debutante ball
All of the family came together for the Goop founder and Coldplay musician’s daughter’s big moment
- Yahoo News Australia
Stop work call after rare animal habitat 'destruction' by Aussie mining giant
A drone operator has allegedly discovered an open-cut mining pit and a new road at the site.