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Oppo Find N5: Global Launch Announced for World’s Thinnest Book-Style Foldable Smartphone

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

The world’s thinnest book-style foldable smartphone, Oppo Find N5, will be unveiled at a launch event on Feb. 20

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OpenAI cancels its o3 AI model in favor of a ‘unified’ next-gen release

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI has effectively canceled the release of o3, which was slated to be the company’s next major AI model release, in favor of what CEO Sam Altman is calling a “simplified” product offering. In a post on X on Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Apple is reportedly exploring humanoid robots

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

Apple is exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robotic form factors, according to a new scoop from longtime Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The intel comes on the heels of a research paper from the iPhone maker that explores human interactions with … Continue reading →

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Want to Use ChatGPT Like a Pro? These Courses Can Help

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

You’ve probably played around with ChatGPT, asking it to explain a complex topic or tell a funny story, but you might not know its full capabilities.

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Defense and resilience tech reached an all-time high 10% of all VC funding in Europe

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

The war in Ukraine served as a wakeup call for Europe, and defense tech went from a sector that most European VCs didn’t touch to one of the top investment areas within deep tech. This shift is captured in Dealroom’s … Continue reading →

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This Week in AI: Musk bids for OpenAI

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. The billionaires are fighting again. On Monday, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, offered to buy the nonprofit that effectively governs OpenAI for … Continue reading →

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns of ‘race’ to understand AI as it becomes more powerful

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

Right after the end of the AI Action Summit in Paris, Anthropic’s co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei called the event a “missed opportunity.” He added that “greater focus and urgency is needed on several topics given the pace at which … Continue reading →

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Trump picks Apple exec to lead transportation safety agency

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

President Donald Trump has chosen Jonathan Morrison, an Apple executive, to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, per a Senate filing. The nomination will be reviewed and voted on by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation before … Continue reading →

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Lyft shares sink 7% on underwhelming fourth-quarter results

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

Lyft shares shed about 7% after the ride-sharing app reported lackluster fourth-quarter results and weak bookings guidance due to rising competition.

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How Did DeepSeek Build Its A.I. With Less Money?

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

The Chinese start-up used several technological tricks, including a method called “mixture of experts,” to significantly reduce the cost of building the technology.

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