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Struggling Intel names industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO

Struggling Intel names industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO

Intel on Wednesday announced tech industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive, boosting shares of the US computer chipmaker struggling to catch up in the AI race.

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Japan's Inoue to end four-year Las Vegas absence against Cardenas

Japan's Inoue to end four-year Las Vegas absence against Cardenas

Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue will fight in Las Vegas for the first time in four years when he takes on American Ramon Cardenas in May, promoters Top Rank said Thursday.

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Generative AI rivals racing to the future

Generative AI rivals racing to the future

Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models have been vying for the lead - with the US and China hotbeds for the technology.

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DeepSeek dims shine of AI stars

DeepSeek dims shine of AI stars

China-based DeepSeek shook up the world of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) early this year with a low-cost but high-performance model that challenges the hegemony of OpenAI and other big-spending behemoths.

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One of Guatemala's most wanted drug suspects caught in Mexico

One of Guatemala's most wanted drug suspects caught in Mexico

One of Guatemala's most wanted drug fugitives was captured in Mexico and handed over to his country to face likely extradition to the United States, authorities said Wednesday.

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Wizards assistant Caporn appointed new Australia coach

Wizards assistant Caporn appointed new Australia coach

Washington Wizards assistant Adam Caporn won the race Wednesday to take over from Brian Goorjian as head coach of the Australian men's basketball team.

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Americas to witness rare 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse

Americas to witness rare 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse

Stargazers in North and South America will be able to view a red-colored "Blood Moon" starting Thursday night in the first total lunar eclipse visible on the continents since 2022.

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More wait for stranded astronauts after replacement crew delayed

More wait for stranded astronauts after replacement crew delayed

A pair of astronauts stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months may have to wait a little longer to return home after the launch of their replacements was postponed.

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Milei pledges funds for deluge-stricken Argentine city

Milei pledges funds for deluge-stricken Argentine city

Argentine President Javier Milei promised some $185 million Wednesday for the reconstruction of the city of Bahia Blanca as the search continued for two little girls and others missing after flash floods last week killed at least 16 people.

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'Ball didn't move': Simeone on controversial Alvarez penalty decision

'Ball didn't move': Simeone on controversial Alvarez penalty decision

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone cast suspicion on the decision to rule out Julian Alvarez's penalty in his team's Champions League defeat by Real Madrid on Wednesday.

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