AI News Roundup – February 21, 2025
AI start-up DeepSeek to open-source 5 code repositories next week for ‘full transparency’
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is releasing five code repositories to the public, promoting transparency and community-driven innovation in AI development
south china morning post
Feb 21, 2025
Europe risks becoming a ‘museum’ if it doesn’t innovate in AI and deregulate, Swedish PM warns
Swedish Prime Minister and other european leaders warn that strict AI regulations could hinder Europe’s competitiveness in the global AI race
cnbc
Feb 20, 2025
How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)
A new study reveals that small language models (SLMs) can outperform large language models (LLMs) in reasoning tasks when using specific “test-time scaling” techniques. This finding suggests that SLMs offer a more efficient alternative for complex tasks
venturebeat
Feb 20, 2025
A new Microsoft chip could lead to more stable quantum computers
Microsoft reports progress in developing topological qubits for stable quantum computing. This breakthrough could lead to powerful and scalable quantum computers
mit technology review
Feb 19, 2025
Accelerating scientific breakthroughs with an AI co-scientist
Google introduces a multi-agent AI system for accelerating scientific discovery. It generates novel research hypotheses and has shown promising results in various biomedical domains
google
Feb 19, 2025
How US tech giants supplied Israel with AI models, raising questions about tech’s role in warfare
US tech giants provide AI to the Israeli military, raising ethical concerns about accuracy, potential for errors, and the role of commercial AI in warfare
associated press
Feb 18, 2025
Data center spending to top $1 trillion by 2029 as AI transforms infrastructure
AI’s rapid growth will drive data center spending over $1 trillion by 2029. Companies are investing heavily in infrastructure to support AI workloads, necessitating more efficient models and custom chips
networkworld
Feb 18, 2025
DeepSeek’s AI dominance expands from EVs to e-scooters in China
DeepSeek’s AI is rapidly expanding in China’s transportation sector, powering autonomous features in e-scooters and cars
ainews
Feb 18, 2025
Elon Musk’s xAI releases its latest flagship model, Grok 3
xAI unveils Grok 3, boasting increased power and new features like “DeepSearch.” It plans to open-source Grok 2 and introduce voice mode soon
techcrunch
Feb 17, 2025
Replit and Anthropic’s AI is helping non-coders bring software ideas to life
Replit empowers non-technical individuals to create custom software solutions, addressing the global developer shortage
venturebeat
Feb 17, 2025
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