DeepSeek’s Sequel
via NYT > World News China made the inner workings of the A.I. model open to all, and that’s starting to look like a soft-power win.
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3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says
via NYT > World News One case of the infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, and there are five additional suspected cases, the organization said on Sunday.
A.I. Shakes Up China’s Entertainment Landscape
via NYT > World News New A.I. tools are changing China’s entertainment industry and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama.
Oil Tanker Hijacking Stokes Fear of Links Between Houthi Rebels and Somali Pirates
via NYT > World News The attack’s location and timing fueled concerns about potential collaboration between Somalia’s pirates and Yemen’s Houthi rebels amid the Iran war.
Planning a World Cup Watch Party at a Bar? The ‘FIFA Police’ Are Lurking
via NYT > World News Some businesses advertising watch parties in Canada’s two host cities are wary of running afoul of FIFA’s copyright, which protects advertising “World Cup” events.
A 5-Month Wait and a 50% Fail Rate: It’s Hard to Get a British Driving License
via NYT > World News The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line.
Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Nobel Laureate, Is Hospitalized
via NYT > World News Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activists, was taken to a hospital after collapsing following a heart problem in prison.