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DeepSeek Touts New Training Method as China Pushes AI Efficiency

DeepSeek published a paper outlining a more efficient approach to developing AI, illustrating the Chinese artificial intelligence industry’s effort to compete with the likes of OpenAI despite a lack of free access to Nvidia Corp. chips.

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2026 dawns brightly on buoyant sentiment as India’s economy hits high gear

India's economy is experiencing a strong start to 2026. December data reveals high consumer sentiment and robust economic activity. Car sales reached a record high, and Goods and Services Tax collections remained strong. Industrial output saw significant growth, and digital payment transactions scaled new peaks. Fuel sales also exceeded yearly averages, indicating a positive economic outlook.

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LVMH’s Belmond Blames Carlyle Unit for Machu Picchu Train Crash

A luxury hospitality subsidiary of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is blaming a train company majority-owned by global private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc for a deadly crash along a railway that connects to Peru’s iconic Machu Picchu ruins.

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Six AI Questions I Want Answered in 2026

The word of the year for 2025, according to Merriam-Webster, was “slop,” referring to the deluge of low-quality content churned out by artificial intelligence.