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China is focusing on large language models in the artificial intelligence space.Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty ImagesIt’s well known that Chinese semiconductors designed for artificial intelligence cannot compete with the American firm Nvidia. Yet, China has managed to continue developing highly advanced AI models, with many being run on homegrown chips.China’s secret? A plethora of cheap energy and giant chip clusters from the China’s tech champion Huawei that are underpinning AI advances in the country’s race against the U.S.”China is striving for self-sufficiency across the AI stack, as it sees AI as a strategic technology for national and economic security,”…

A trader works during the Evommune Inc. initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Michael Nagle| Bloomberg | Getty ImagesStock futures moved lower Friday, following a pullback in the market’s biggest technology names led to a losing session for U.S. equities — and put the major averages on pace for a losing week.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 106 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each fell 0.3%Nvidia shares were down nearly 1% in premarket, set to add to their…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…International footballJude Bellingham is set to be included in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad – The Sun. Image: The back page of Friday’s The Sun Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has been accused of a “clear violation” of the governing body’s statutes after appearing to endorse Donald Trump’s political agenda – The Telegraph.Premier LeagueTottenham manager Thomas Frank could look to reunite with 29-year-old Al Ahli and England striker Ivan Toney in January – talkSPORT.Yoane Wissa will not make his Newcastle debut at former club Brentford this weekend – The Daily Mail.…

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Take-Two Interactive Software — Shares of the video game developer tanked 7% after Rockstar Games, a subsidiary of Take-Two, announced a further delay in the release of Grand Theft Auto VI to November 2026 from May 2026. The announcement marks the second delay for the highly anticipated game. Airbnb — Shares of Airbnb rose about 5% in extended trading after the company reported strong third-quarter results and guidance . Airbnb earned $2.21 per share on revenue of $4.1 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG expected $2.34 per share on revenue of…

Fresh off an eight hour flight from the UK to Washington, DC, on Wednesday, the man who became the first Muslim to lead a western nation greeted a small group of Muslim community members with this: “Zohran Mubarak”. The phrase – a play on the festive Eid greeting using the name of New York City’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, elicited cheers and applause.  But Humza Yousaf, the former leader of Scotland, wasn’t just here on this pre-scheduled trip to celebrate the victory of a young, brown, progressive Muslim just like him. He had come to listen, impart advice and build networks. “You…

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks during the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting on Nov. 6, 2025.Courtesy: TeslaTesla said shareholders voted in favor of CEO Elon Musk’s almost $1 trillion pay plan, with 75% support among voting shares.Board members recommended shareholders approve the pay plan, which they introduced in September. Top proxy advisors Glass Lewis and ISS recommended voting against it.Results of the vote were announced on Thursday at the company’s annual shareholders meeting in Austin, Texas.A separate proposal, submitted by an individual investor, Stephen Hawk, called for Tesla to be able to invest in xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence startup that…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned the former Tennessee House speaker and a onetime aide of public corruption charges after the White House said the Biden administration Justice Department “significantly over-prosecuted” both for a minor issue. Former Republican state Rep. Glen Casada was sentenced in September to three years in prison, and his former chief of staff, Cade Cothren, was also convicted and received a 2 1/2-year prison sentence. The case centered on their actions after both had been driven from their leadership roles and were accused of running a scheme to win taxpayer-funded mail business from lawmakers.…

Peloton on Thursday posted its second profitable quarter in a row as it released strong guidance for the crucial holiday shopping season, banking on its relaunched product assortment to drive growth. The connected fitness company posted a surprise net income of $13.9 million in the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss of $900,000 a year earlier. For the current quarter, Peloton’s strongest for hardware sales, the company is expecting revenue to be between $665 million and $685 million, a slight increase from the year-ago period and largely better than Wall Street expectations of $665 million, according to LSEG. Peloton also…

The BBC’s latest on-the-ground report from Gaza has sparked sharp criticism online, with journalists and social media users accusing the broadcaster of biased framing and limited access. In the published article, “Inside Gaza, BBC sees total devastation after two years of war,” Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson was given access to the enclave, where the Israeli military took her around.  “The brief visit was highly controlled and offered no access to Palestinians, or other areas of Gaza,” the report reads. “Military censorship laws in Israel mean that military personnel were shown our material before publication. The BBC maintained editorial control…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Senior North Korean and Russian military officials discussed strengthening cooperation in their latest talks this week in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said Friday, as the two countries continue to align over Russia’s war in Ukraine.The report came days after South Korea’s spy agency, in a closed-door briefing to lawmakers, said it had detected signs of recruitment and training activities in North Korea, possibly in preparation for additional troop deployments to Russia.North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said North Korean officials, led by Pak Yong Il, vice director of the Korean People’s Army’s General…