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DeepSeek releases ‘sparse attention’ model that cuts API costs in half

Researchers at DeepSeek on Monday released a new experimental model called V3.2-exp, designed to have dramatically lower inference costs when used in long-context operations. DeepSeek announced the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

DeepSeek Debuts ‘Sparse Attention’ Next-Generation AI Model

DeepSeek updated an experimental AI model in what it called a step toward next-generation artificial intelligence. The secretive Chinese startup outlined the DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp platform, explaining it ...
Fox News

House Republicans honor Charlie Kirk while Dem leaders skip Capitol prayer vigil

House Speaker Mike Johnson led a prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk inside the Capitol's Statuary Hall on Monday evening that was open to members of both parties. While scores of Republicans and the ...
PBS

U.S. and China reach a framework deal on TikTok, but details are sparse

MADRID (AP) — A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade ...
Reuters

Cenovus to acquire MEG Energy in C$7.9 billion oil sands expansion deal

Deal tops Strathcona's C$6 billion offer, which was rejected by MEG's board Combined production to exceed 720,000 barrels per day Strathcona criticizes MEG board's decision, plans to engage ...
IEEE

A Storage Optimization Scheme for PITD Method Using Sparse Matrix-Vector Multiplication

Abstract: An improved variant of the precise-integration time-domain (PITD) method is proposed to eliminate the inverse matrix calculation and optimize the storage burden with the help of sparse ...
Wall Street Journal

For Iran’s Nuclear Program, a Month Is Longer Than It Sounds

In his first public comments since the cease-fire last week, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed victory in the conflict and said the U.S. was overstating the success of its attacks.
The Diplomat

War in Iran: China’s Short- and Long-term Strategic Calculations

Amid the Israeli and U.S. military strikes on Iran, China’s attempt to seize the moral high ground converges with its multilayered strategic calculations. Since Israel began its aerial strikes on ...
Athlon Sports

NASCAR Fans Call Out Sparse Crowd for Bristol Cup Series Race

Bristol Motor Speedway is a track fans and drivers circle on the calendar each year. The World’s Fastest Half-Mile has produced some of the most entertaining races in NASCAR Cup Series history. One of ...
TechRepublic

Were the White House’s Tariffs Calculations Done By AI?

Were the White House’s Tariffs Calculations Done By AI? Your email has been sent Questions have swirled as to whether the U.S. government relied on generative AI to establish the tariffs that are ...
THE WEEK

Simulation theory: are we all living in The Matrix?

Is this real life? Is this just fantasy? A growing number of scientists are suggesting that the idea that we are all living in a simulation may not be completely far-fetched. Simulation theory is the ...