Seven months after stunning the world, China’s DeepSeek AI leans on US technology for critical upgrade

Chinas Revolutionary DeepSeek is making headlines once again after abandoning Huaweis Ascend chips and turning back to American Nvidia hardware to power its next-generation R2 model. Behind the fanfare of “self-reliance,” engineers discovered that when it comes to training the worlds most powerful AI models, nothing yet matches the reliability and performance of Nvidia.

AI CapEx is a 'stimulus-level' boost to economy & productivity

Markets (^GSPC, ^IXIC, ^DJI) are pushing higher as investors eye artificial intelligence (AI)–linked capital expenditures (CapEx) and productivity gains. Horizon chief investment officer Scott Ladner and Barron’s associate editor Al Root join Market Domination host Josh Lipton to lay out current market risks, how equal-weight tech could capture the next leg of the AI trade, and the effects of CapEx spend. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.

Otter.ai Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Meeting Recordings

A class-action lawsuit accuses Otter.ai of secretly recording virtual meetings without all participants’ consent, violating California’s Invasion of Privacy Act. The case, stemming from a medical appointment, highlights AI tools’ risks in processing sensitive data for transcription and training. It underscores growing tensions between innovation and privacy protections.