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  1. BBC Technology
    AI score80

    US Department of Homeland Security bans civilian government agencies from using DeepSeek

    The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered the removal of DeepSeek-related technology from most government systems, prohibiting civilian government agencies from using DeepSeek and any technology built with its models; the ban takes effect at the end of July, and agencies under the Department of Defense are not included. The report notes that DeepSeek said last year that training the initial version of its model cost about $6 million, while OpenAI's GPT-4-related costs were about $100 million, and that US companies such as Snowflake, Vercel, and OpenRouter have also integrated DeepSeek into their products.

    Same story · 15 reports

    #English text is being prepared.#DeepSeek#OpenAI

  2. BBC Technology
    AI score56

    Prosecutors say former employee who installed recording device in OpenAI meeting room had Saudi government support

    A California court filing shows that Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi former employee accused of secretly installing a recording device in an OpenAI meeting room, received "considerable support" from the Saudi government, and prosecutors say he maintained frequent contact with a member of the Saudi royal family. The device was found on September 30 plugged into the back of a television in the meeting room and covered with toilet paper. Alfozan was arrested by the FBI on October 9 and his contract was terminated. Judge Alex Tse denied bail on Monday, citing a significant risk that he would fail to appear; if convicted, he faces up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

    #Industry news#OpenAI

  4. The Elec
    AI score82

    Anthropic Reports $16.8 Billion in Q3 Revenue and Achieves Profitability for the First Time

    Anthropic reported $16.8 billion in third-quarter revenue, up 45% quarter-over-quarter, and achieved profitability for the first time on an adjusted basis. Revenue rose from $4.7 billion in the first quarter to $11.6 billion in the second quarter. The company plans to launch an IPO after the U.S. midterm elections in November, with a target valuation of $2 trillion, while committing to invest at least $5.18 trillion in cloud and infrastructure over the next 10 years.

    Same story · 7 reports

    #Industry news#Anthropic

  7. MediaNama
    AI score67

    Indian Supreme Court proposes hash database and penalty framework to platforms for CSAM regulation

    In a 137-page order, the Indian Supreme Court declined to ban children from using social media or impose age-based restrictions, holding that internet access is a fundamental right guaranteed under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, while also proposing a regulatory framework for child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSEAM/CSAM). The framework calls for a national database recording hashes and URLs of confirmed content, which could be built on the Sahyog portal, along with supporting processes including manual verification, an independent appeals channel, confirmation of reports within 24 hours, takedown within two hours, and reporting to bodies such as the SJPU. The court also recommended that the government consider fines beyond intermediary liability and the confiscation of revenue earned from disseminating such content through paywalls; the framework has not yet been implemented, and the government must submit an affidavit before the next hearing on December 10 explaining its progress.

    #English text is being prepared.#Safety / alignment

  9. The Guardian Technology
    AI score60

    Microsoft exits Nscale's UK Essex AI data center project over power supply issues

    Microsoft has exited UK company Nscale's AI data center project in Loughton, Essex, due to power supply issues, and will no longer serve as the project's anchor tenant. The project was once called by the UK government the country's largest sovereign AI data center and was originally planned to open next year, but UK grid operator UKPN said it would not be able to provide sufficient power until the early-to-mid 2030s at the earliest. Nscale said it remains committed to the project, is exploring alternative power supply options such as on-site generation, and said its long-term partnership with Microsoft is unaffected.

    Same story · 2 reports

    #Industry news#English text is being prepared.#Microsoft

  16. Huxiu
    AI score75

    DeepSeek Completes Nearly 100 Billion Yuan Financing at a Pre-Money Valuation of 500 Billion Yuan

    DeepSeek's new financing round has closed, with fundraising guaranteed at 80 billion yuan and ultimately expected to approach 100 billion yuan, while the pre-money valuation remains at 500 billion yuan; founder Liang Wenfeng personally contributed about 20 billion yuan. In the first seven months of 2026, the company's revenue was 475 million yuan, with a net loss of 715 million yuan, and the API business gross margin was 82.9%. The funds are mainly directed toward a GW-level intelligent computing center in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, where the company plans to deploy 160,000 Huawei Ascend 950DT chips; the company plans to submit a prospectus by the end of 2026 and list on the STAR Market in 2027.

    #Industry news#DeepSeek#English text is being prepared.

  17. Hacker News Trending
    AI score60

    Meta Accused of Failing to Comply with Brazilian Court Order; Meta AI and Search Ranking Questioned Again

    Sleeping Giants Brasil and CTRL+Z have submitted new evidence to Brazil's Superior Electoral Court, alleging that tools on Meta's Instagram and WhatsApp still favor Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and associate President Lula with derogatory content, even though the court has ordered Meta to ensure both candidates receive equal treatment. The evidence concerns GIF search, hashtag ranking, and answers from the Meta AI built into WhatsApp, and the organizations are demanding that Meta make corrections within 24 hours and disclose the rules for ranking and AI-generated answers. Judge Bellizze had previously set a daily fine of 500,000 reais (about $99,000) and warned that it could rise to 1 million reais (about $198,000) if noncompliance continues; Meta denies intentionally favoring any candidate and has attributed earlier problems to technical glitches.

    #English text is being prepared.#Safety / alignment#Meta

Monday15 items