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New Xbox games October 9: Microsoft adds these titles for Game Pass subscribers. Check full list of upcoming games this month and titles leaving
This October, Xbox Game Pass subscribers are in for a treat with the launch of several exhilarating games, including 'Gears of War: E Day'. Fans can also look forward to 'Battlefield 6', arriving later this month. However, players should keep an eye on the clock, as some titles will leave the service by October 15, prompting potential purchases.
China's Baidu, betting on AI, posts fifth straight quarterly revenue drop
Revenue during the second quarter of the year came to 31.3 billion yuan ($4.6 billion), an unaudited financial report showed, a 4% year-on-year drop. With cash flows still largely generated by marketing on its search platform, Baidu has suffered in recent years from a pronounced slump in Chinese consumer spending.
Quote of the day by Blake Lively: 'The most powerful thing is for women not just to be..' Life lessons from motivational quote on female empowerment, self-advocacy and active leadership
Quote of the day by Blake Lively focuses on women becoming agents of change instead of only receiving the benefits of progress. Her statement about female empowerment, self-advocacy and active leadership explains why women can take ownership of their narratives, question limits, use their voices and take part in decisions that shape workplaces, industries and society.
Has Chinese AI sensation DeepSeek lost its mojo to rivals? Delays in R2 launch raise big questions amid fierce rivalry
China’s AI darling DeepSeek, once hailed as a symbol of tech independence, is suddenly facing a reality check. Its bold push to ditch U.S. chips and rely on Huawei’s Ascend processors has backfired, stalling the much-anticipated R2 model and rattling investors. Now, with rivals like Alibaba and Baidu racing ahead, the big question is whether DeepSeek’s early shine is starting to fade.
Alibaba unveils advanced Qwen 3 AI as Chinese tech rivalry intensifies
Alibaba has launched Qwen 3, an upgraded AI model with hybrid reasoning abilities, amid rising competition in China’s AI sector. The release follows moves by rivals like DeepSeek and Baidu. Qwen 3 aims to offer greater adaptability and efficiency for developers, building on Alibaba’s earlier Qwen 2.5-Max model.
China's Baidu says its Kunlun chip cluster can train DeepSeek-like models
Baidu has activated a 30,000-chip P800 cluster to support large-scale AI training, CEO Robin Li announced. At its developer conference, Baidu also launched new models Ernie 4.5 Turbo and Ernie X1 Turbo, emphasizing AI integration into apps as competition intensifies in China's evolving AI landscape.
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DeepSeek's disruption triggers AI race in China as Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba ramp up efforts
Since its launch in January, DeepSeek’s reasoning model has gained attention for matching the performance of global platforms such as ChatGPT, but at a fraction of the cost.
China's Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek
In a post on WeChat, Baidu announced the launch of its latest X1 reasoning model -- which the company claims performs similarly to DeepSeek's but for lower cost -- and a new foundation model, Ernie 4.5.
China's Baidu says DeepSeek success inspired open source move
In a call following its fourth-quarter 2024 results statement, Baidu CEO Robin Li said the decision to open source its Ernie 4.5 series partly stemmed from DeepSeek's success, which he said had accelerated the adoption of foundational AI models.
Baidu fourth-quarter revenue down 2% as advertising dip offsets AI cloud gains
For the three months through December, the company reported a revenue of 34.12 billion yuan ($4.69 billion), compared with analysts' estimate of 33.32 billion yuan, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Tencent's messaging app Weixin launches beta testing with DeepSeek
Tencent’s Weixin app is beta testing DeepSeek integration, marking a significant step as China’s leading messaging platform embraces AI amid growing competition in the country’s artificial intelligence sector.
Baidu bolsters AI lineup with text-to-image generator, no-code app builder
The country's leading search engine company is among tech firms shifting their focus to the commercialisation of large language model (LLM) applications after nearly two years of heavy investment in research and development in models that they tout as alternatives to OpenAI's GPT.
Baidu touts AI edge as ad revenue stalls
Baidu's comment came amid an AI price war in China, where companies have slashed prices of large language models used to power generative AI products. "Competition will be fierce over the next 2 to 3 years." CEO Robin Li said in an earnings call following the company's Q2 release.
Chinese internet giant Baidu posts flat revenue as consumption slumps
Chinese internet giant Baidu posted flat second-quarter revenue on Thursday, as an uncertain economic outlook in the country weighs on household consumption. Baidu faces stiff competition from fellow Chinese internet giants, such as Tencent, operator of "super-app" WeChat, and ByteDance, creator of TikTok and its local version Douyin.
Baidu launches upgraded AI model, says user base hits 300 million
The new model will be accessible to the public via web and mobile app interfaces, with developers able to integrate the technology through Baidu's Qianfan AI platform, the company's Chief Technology Officer Wang Haifeng said at a corporate event.
Chinese AI firms woo OpenAI users as US company plans API restrictions
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is planning to block access to technology used to build AI products for entities in China and some other countries, Chinese state-owned newspaper Securities Times reported on Tuesday.
Michael Jackson's First-Ever Studio Recording to See Limited Digital Release
For the first time ever, a historical tape that was kept secret from the public for more than 50 years is being made available digitally to everyone. Michael Jackson's first studio album, which features the original "Big Boy (One-Derful Version)," will be made available to the public on December 7 as a "digital vinyl" on royalty marketplace anotherblock. Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson has agreed to donate a portion of the sales to the Legacy Foundation.
Chinese internet company Baidu posts modest revenue growth in September quarter
The company unveiled the newest version of its AI chatbot Ernie in October, claiming it rivalled the capabilities of OpenAI's ChatGPT. Baidu said in an earnings report on Tuesday it made a profit of $996 million in the three months through September, a year-on-year increase of 23%.
Baidu placed AI chip order from Huawei in shift away from Nvidia
Baidu, one of China's leading AI firms, placed the order in August, ahead of widely anticipated new rules by the US government that in October tightened restrictions on exports of chips and chip tools to China.
Baidu among first to win China approval for AI models
The approvals, which are coming just weeks after the government implemented sweeping new regulations governing AI, will officially bring ChatGPT-style services to one billion or more internet users for the first time.
China's slow AI roll-out points to its tech sector's new regulatory reality
Once known for a cutthroat, "race to market" spirit particularly in the consumer internet sector, companies are slowing down to toe the line and take their cues from Beijing. The previously free-wheeling industry is now seen to be largely compliant, with firms from Alibaba to Tencent making over their businesses, slowing down expansion into new areas and laying off thousands of staff.
China's slow public AI roll-out points to its tech sector's new regulatory reality
Once known for a cutthroat, "race to market" spirit particularly in the consumer internet sector, companies are slowing down to toe the line and take their cues from Beijing.
TikTok-owner tests ChatGPT-style bot after joining China AI race
TikTok’s owner has code-named the project “Grace,” a ByteDance spokesperson said without revealing more details. Employees using the service will be greeted by a pop-up message saying it’s based on several large language models, according to one of the testers, who asked to remain unidentified discussing an internal project.
China's SenseTime unveils new AI products and chatbot
Xu Li, CEO and co-founder of one of China's largest AI firms, showed a live demonstration of the chatbot they called "SenseChat" writing an email and telling a story about a cat catching a fish when prompted by questions, as well as scripting computer codes.
From Baidu to Alibaba, Chinese firms working on ChatGPT-style technology
Like Microsoft and Google, Chinese tech giants such as Baidu and Alibaba as well as smaller start-ups have been working on AI projects for years.
Conversational AI to become a part of Google search, says CEO Sundar Pichai: WSJ report
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, said chat AI or conversational AI would become an integral part of the world’s largest search engine.
China's answer to ChatGPT? Baidu shares tumble as Ernie Bot disappoints
The just over an hour-long presentation, which came two days after Alphabet Inc's Google unveiled a flurry of AI tools for its email, collaboration and cloud software, gave the world a glimpse of what could be China's strongest rival to U.S. research lab OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Baidu beats fourth-quarter revenue estimates, flags chatbot launch
The search engine giant, which generates most of its revenue from online ads, is seeing advertisers return after China lifted its zero-COVID policies last year in a boost to the country's economic prospects
Baidu beats fourth-quarter revenue estimates, announces $5 billion share buyback
The search engine giant, which generates most of its revenue from online ads, is seeing advertisers return after China lifted its zero-Covid-19 policies last year in a boost to the country's economic prospects.
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