Chinese AI App DeepSeek Soars in Popularity, Startling Rivals

Louise Matsakis Artificial Intelligence Jan 27, 2025 12:05 PM Chinese AI App DeepSeek Soars in Popularity, Startling Rivals The company said Monday it was temporarily limiting new sign ups due to “large-scale malicious attacks” on its services. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images An AI assistant created by Chinese startup DeepSeek became the number one most-downloaded app in…

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Free speech organizations denounce Education Department’s calling book bans a ‘hoax’

NEW YORK (AP) — Organizations that track the removal of books from schools and libraries are denouncing a Department of Education announcement that called bans a “hoax” and dismissed 11 complaints that had been filed during the Biden administration. A conservative group praised the department’s actions as “welcome news.” Over the past few years, PEN…

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Imane Ayissi celebrates African craftsmanship with modern elegance at Paris Couture Week

PARIS (AP) — Cameroon-born designer Imane Ayissi fused sumptuous satin and taffeta with ancestral African crafts in a couture collection that celebrated heritage while embracing modernity. This season, Ayissi explored the cultural and symbolic power of fabric, using draping, layering, and artisanal techniques to tell a story of African artistry on the global stage. Standout…

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