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- South China Morning Post
Chinese AI firms rush out costly 'reasoning' models to take on OpenAI's o1
Chinese technology companies are rushing to unveil reasoning models - advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to take more time to "think and reflect" before generating responses - as they move to narrow China's gap with the US in the field. Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group Holding, was the latest to offer a preview of its own reasoning model QwQ, akin to OpenAI's o1, which specialises in maths, programming and scientific exploration, which the Microsoft-back
South China Morning PostAlibaba Cloud aims high in Southeast Asia in 2025 with new AI partners
The cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) arm of Alibaba Group Holding is collaborating with local partners to expand its services in Indonesia, Thailand and Japan, as the company prioritises markets in East and Southeast Asia in an overseas push. Under its revamped Alibaba Cloud Partner Rainforest Plan, the Hangzhou-based firm said it aims to work with 100 ecosystem partners next year to develop and provide cutting-edge AI and cloud computing solutions for businesses across various i
- CBC
Alberta RCMP officer charged with sexually assaulting 2 males in hotel room
An Alberta RCMP officer has been charged with sexually assaulting two males in an Airdrie hotel room in 2022. Leduc Const. Bridget Morla faces two counts of sexual assault. Morla was off-duty at the time of the alleged assaults, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).ASIRT announced the charges Monday following a two-year investigation. Morla, 39, has been a police officer for 13 years. She has been suspended with pay since the investigation commenced in late 2022, accor
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Reportedly Takes Menacing Jab At Justin Trudeau In Mar-a-Lago Meeting
The president-elect dismissed the Canadian prime minister’s tariff concerns with a confrontational joke.
- The Hill
McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop President-elect Trump from nominating their successors. McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the…
- The Daily Beast
‘They’re Eating the Cats’: American Woman Jailed in Ohio
An Ohio woman has been jailed for a year for killing and eating a cat. Allexis T. Ferrell’s arrest received worldwide attention after it was falsely used as proof of claims by Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating their pets. Ferrell, 27, from Canton, Ohio, pleaded guilty on Monday to cruelty to animals and was given the maximum prison sentence by Stark County Common Pleas Ferrell’s Frank G. Forchione, according to the Canton Repository.
- Cosmo
Rita Ora frees the nip at Fashion Awards afterparty in mesh cut-out dress
After wearing a custom Primark suit to The 2024 Fashion Awards, Rita Ora donned a comic strip dress with sheer mesh cut-outs to free the nip for the afterparty.
- HuffPost
John Dean Reveals Biden Move That Could Doom Trump's 'Revenge' Plot
The Watergate figure said the president could "take the wind" out of Trump's plans for revenge and retribution with a stroke of his pen.
- HuffPost
Geraldo Rivera Slaps Trump Supporters With A Reality Check After Biden’s Pardon
The former Fox News host and one-time Trump pal pointed out a double standard.
- Hello!
Princess Anne makes glittering entrance at state banquet in eye-catching tiara
Princess Anne looked breathtaking as she enjoyed the rare opportunity to wear a tiara on Tuesday night. The Princess Royal slipped into a gorgeous cream dress and diamond jewels to welcome the Emir of Qatar to Buckingham Palace
- People
See Janelle Monáe Ring in Her 39th Birthday in a Sexy, Signature Black-and-White Bikini
Monáe also rocked two black-and-white party fits. See every look here
- People
Lady Gabriella Breaks Silence on Husband's 'Impulsive' Death at 45, Blames 'Adverse Reaction' to Medication
"If this could happen to Tom, this could happen to anyone," Lady Gabriella said in a heartbreaking witness statement
- Elle
Hailey Bieber Shares Candid Family Photo With Justin Bieber And Baby Jack
Hailey Bieber dropped a photo carousel including the cutest candid family pic of herself with husband Justin Bieber and their baby, Jack Blues Bieber.
- The Canadian Press
Joly touts 'private' diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada's culture, trade
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with Mexico, after the Mexican president criticized Canada's culture and its framing of border issues.
- People
Kevin Costner Shares Photos of Family Thanksgiving with 6 of His Kids: 'Really Special Memories'
The actor posted photos of himself with six of his seven children as he discussed his family Thanksgiving on Instagram
- The Daily Beast
New SCOTUS Leak Reveals Who Didn’t Want Ethics Rules Enforced
The United States Supreme Court revealed what some justices touted as a landmark new ethics code last year. But critics noted that the scandal-plagued institution’s new rules lacked any enforcement mechanisms, making them essentially a 14-page long list of suggestions. A new leak of secret discussions from behind the bench, published in The New York Times Tuesday, reveals which justices fought to keep the code of conduct toothless.
- The Canadian Press
Woman driving drunk who killed bride still in her wedding dress sentenced to 25 years in prison
A woman who admitted to drinking and who was driving well over twice the speed limit when she smashed into a golf cart, killing a bride who had just got married at a South Carolina beach, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison.
- People
Pregnant Gisele Bündchen Bares Her Baby Bump as She Strolls with Boyfriend Joaquim Valente on Beach Vacation
News that the supermodel is expecting her third baby, her first with Valente, broke in October
- Entertainment Weekly
Cheryl Burke says her 2 favorite “Dancing With the Stars ”partners were 'spoiled brats' who surprised her
Burke says her time dancing with these reality stars "are memories that I will take with me and cherish forever."
- InStyle
Jennifer Lopez's Sheer Bedazzled Bra-Baring Top Embraced 2024's Biggest Holiday Trend
Shining like a string of tree lights.