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- DeepSeek released preview versions of its DeepSeek‑V4 model, billed as the most powerful open‑source AI platform and adapted for Huawei chips.
- Cybercriminals are using generative AI to automate phishing, deepfakes, and vulnerability scans, accelerating attack speed and lowering costs.
- Healthcare providers are deploying AI for note‑taking and diagnostic assistance, yet studies still lack evidence that these tools improve patient health outcomes.
- US officials allege Chinese companies are mass‑stealing American AI models, a charge Beijing calls slander.
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