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Read the full report at Hacker NewsChinese tech giant Alibaba released what it says is its largest and "most capable AI model to date," claiming performance rivaling the best systems from US frontier labs Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as domestic rivals like Moonshot AI's Kimi K3.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingNow you’ve seen the new Spidey, let’s talk about new baddies (or are they goodies?
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingBrent crude fell 4.9% to $83.66 and U.S. crude dropped 5.8% to $79.81 as Dow futures rose 1.1% ahead of Monday's open while Asian markets fell.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune
Alibaba unveiled its latest and 'most powerful' AI model Qwen3.8-Max on Monday as Chinese companies race to close the AI gap with the U.S.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingPFL lightweight world champion Usman Nurmagomedov will decide on his future "very soon" after becoming a free agent, according to his cousin and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Sport
WorldPingBitcoin futures’ once-rich carry has evaporated, with quarterly basis yields trailing two‑year U.S. Treasuries since February, a sign of shrinking arbitrage and a maturing market.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CoinDesk