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The semiconductor industry has become the battleground of a technological war between the United States and China. Washington, concerned about preserving its strategic advantage in artificial intelligence, has already imposed several restrictions on the export of high-performance chips. Despite these measures, China has continued to make progress, prompting Donald Trump to consider further tightening the limitations aimed at Nvidia. This project could reshape the balances of the global AI market and weaken American companies. Between national security imperatives and economic stakes, this decision fits into a strategy aimed at curbing Beijing's technological rise. However, the effectiveness of these restrictions remains uncertain, as Chinese companies double down on efforts to circumvent these sanctions and develop their own alternatives.

When DeepSeek is siphoning the neurons from OpenAI, Microsoft cries foul, and the US Navy barricades its servers. The digital cold war is in full swing.

After Texas, Russia is also turning to the Bitcoin industry to balance its electrical grid and reduce costs. When will France wake up? And Germany?

Runbot, an innovative automated crypto trading platform, announces a strategic partnership with IBC Group as part of its accelerator program. This partnership marks a decisive step in Runbot's mission: to make automated trading accessible to everyone, regardless of coding skills.

The world of crypto, known for its excitement and technological advancements, is once again confronted with a wave of sophisticated scams. Currently, the rapid rise of DeepSeek AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence application that went viral after its launch on January 20, marks a turning point. This popularity, which has propelled the app to the top of the App Store downloads, has also attracted the interest of fraudsters. In just 24 hours, no fewer than 75 fraudulent tokens have been created, exploiting DeepSeek's notoriety to target unsuspecting investors. This phenomenon illustrates how quickly scammers adapt their methods to take advantage of emerging technological trends.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently praised DeepSeek's R1 model, a Chinese startup specializing in artificial intelligence, calling it "impressive." This recognition comes after DeepSeek revealed that training its R1 model cost less than $6 million, a fraction of the cost of equivalent models in the United States. However, this development could be fatal to the crypto market.

Solana, playground of an ambitious Virtuals, sees the birth of SOL reserves and bright ideas for a limitless crypto future.

The world of artificial intelligence is buzzing with the arrival of DeepSeek R1, a revolutionary open-source model developed in China. This bold project challenges the dominance of established leaders like OpenAI, thanks to remarkable technical performance and unprecedented accessibility. Indeed, unlike proprietary models, DeepSeek R1 relies on the complete openness of its code and reduces usage costs to a fraction of those offered by its competitors. As the boundary between closed innovation and open-source solutions blurs, this advancement raises many questions: does it mark a sustainable democratization of AI or a disruption of the economic balances in the sector?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform our daily lives at a breakneck pace, and the year 2025 could mark a decisive turning point. As ambitious technological initiatives and massive investments come to light, the United States, with Trump's arrival in the White House, seems to actually make it one of its priorities.

At $105,000 per Bitcoin, miners are singing in the rain of exahashes. Fierce competition, stellar margins: it’s a dance of numbers and electricity.

Artificial intelligence is establishing itself as a driving force for transformation in fields as varied as health, security, and defense. Yesterday, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, took a historic step by announcing a massive investment plan of 500 billion dollars. This project, designed to place the United States at the forefront of global technological innovation, is based on a strategic alliance with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, three pillars of the industry. With this unprecedented initiative, Washington aims to consolidate its leadership amid increased international competition, with a view to paving the way for major technological advancements.

The dance stops for American TikTokers. Between Chinese threats and political pirouettes, TikTok is stretching itself thin. Trump promises, but ByteDance resists. The suspense continues.

Semiconductors have become an essential pillar of the global economy and technological security. In this context, China announced an unprecedented investment of 37 billion euros to accelerate its technological autonomy, which has so far been hindered by the dominance of Europe and the United States. This strategic sector, embodied by players such as ASML, the world leader in photolithography equipment, is now at the heart of fierce competition. Beijing is not only looking to bridge its gap but to redefine the balance of power with the aim of achieving complete independence. This initiative could reshape the contours of global innovation and intensify tensions in an already high-pressure market.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, recently announced that it will not end its fact-checking program outside the United States. This decision comes after Meta informed the Brazilian government that the removal of this feature would only apply to the United States for the time being.

Less than a week after proclaiming a commitment to freedom of expression, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is accused of censoring links to competing decentralized platforms. According to a report by 404 Media, Facebook removed links leading to Pixelfed, a decentralized competitor to Instagram, labeling them as "spam." What is really going on?

Artificial intelligence is progressing at a rapid pace, making the distinction between humans and machines increasingly difficult. In response to this evolution, Worldcoin, now rebranded as World, aims to establish a universal proof of humanity through a biometric identification system based on iris recognition. The company has just announced that it has surpassed the milestone of 10 million verified users, a benchmark that signifies its massive adoption and fuels growing controversy. Indeed, the project relies on a network of orbs tasked with scanning the users' ocular data to assign them an unforgeable digital identity. According to its creators, this technology would secure digital interactions and ensure that only genuine humans access online services. Nevertheless, several governments and data protection authorities are concerned about the potential pitfalls of this model. Between technological promise and regulatory resistance, Worldcoin is part of a debate on digital identity and personal data governance. Its success or failure could shape the future of online authentication in a world where AI challenges the foundations of digital trust.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the technological and economic power dynamics, propelling certain nations into becoming new nerve centers of innovation. Indeed, India, with its rapidly expanding market and substantial talent pool, is attracting tech giants in a race for sector dominance. Microsoft has recently made a decisive move by announcing a $3 billion investment to develop its cloud and AI capabilities in India. This ambitious initiative includes the construction of new data centers, the deployment of cloud infrastructure, and especially a large training program aimed at 10 million Indians by 2030. Far from being just an economic bet, this investment is part of a long-term strategy to anchor Microsoft at the heart of India's digital transformation. With the support of the government, the multinational aims to stimulate the AI startup ecosystem and accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies on a large scale.

Under the spotlight of glory, Hyperliquid dances on a fragile line, where fast technology defies the lack of solid support.

Solana, the audacious blockchain, humiliated Ethereum in broad daylight: 3.8 billion in 24 hours, leaving its rivals stunned. A memorable slap in the crypto arena.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, recently suggested a "soft pause" in the use of computing resources at an industrial scale to slow down the development of potentially dangerous superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI). This proposal, along with other radical measures, aims to give humanity more time to prepare for the risks associated with such technology.

Social media has become much more than just simple exchange platforms. Today, they are the battleground of an ideological clash between freedom of expression, content moderation, and user engagement. Every modification to the rules governing these digital spaces sparks passionate debates, and X (formerly Twitter) is no exception. Recently, Elon Musk announced a revamp of X's algorithm, which aims to prioritize educational and informative content at the expense of those deemed too negative. According to him, this update addresses a central issue: some posts encourage excessive consumption of the social network without truly enriching users' experiences. However, this decision has quickly provoked criticism. Many users denounce a risk of control over information and question the criteria that will define "negativity." Some see it as a form of masked censorship, while others view this change as an attempt to influence how debates are organized on the platform.

The numbers are dizzying, the actions are striking: T3 FCU turns USDT into a nightmare for international fraudsters.

The year 2024 will go down in history as a decisive milestone for Nvidia, an emblematic figure of technological innovation in the era of artificial intelligence. Thanks to visionary investments and strategic advances, the company has reached an unprecedented market capitalization of $3 trillion, consolidating its role as a global leader. This success largely relies on its chips, which equip leading global data centers, and on its CUDA ecosystem, favored by developers. However, this triumph comes with increasing challenges. The rise of ambitious competitors, such as AMD and Broadcom, intensifies the pressure. Moreover, key clients, including Google and Amazon, are actively exploring alternatives to reduce their reliance on Nvidia. These contrasting dynamics place the company at a strategic turning point, where the slightest misstep could redefine the balance of power in the market.

The digital world has become the new battleground for international powers, where each attack can have profound and lasting repercussions. Recently, a major cyberattack struck the systems of the U.S. Treasury, revealing the vulnerability of the technological infrastructures of a state renowned for its defensive capabilities. This incident occurs in the context of intense rivalry between the United States and China, as Washington accuses presumed hackers backed by Beijing of being behind the intrusion. For its part, China firmly rejects these accusations, labeling them as unfounded and denouncing a smear campaign orchestrated by U.S. authorities. More than just a mere digital incident, this case sheds light on the growing geopolitical tensions around cybersecurity and the difficulty of identifying those responsible in an increasingly interconnected world.

In a world where technology is evolving at a breakneck pace, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are emerging as pillars of innovation. Their convergence paves the way for profound transformations in key sectors such as finance, logistics, and entertainment. These advancements are attracting growing interest from investors and developers, who are always on the lookout for disruptive solutions. Currently, several AI-based cryptocurrencies, notably TAO, FET, and Render, have dominated the rankings of the most active projects on social media. Such a trend, illuminated by data from LunarCrush, illustrates their growing popularity as well as the impact of these technologies on the blockchain ecosystem. These projects, thanks to their ability to generate massive interactions, reflect a positive dynamic that could redefine priorities within the crypto industry.

On the chessboard of cryptocurrencies, AI is the king of scammers, ruining the French in a game where only fraudsters win.

Cryptos based on artificial intelligence, long perceived as a revolution in the sector, are currently facing a major crisis. At the beginning of December, their market capitalization reached an impressive peak of $70.4 billion, reflecting investors' enthusiasm for this new technological niche. However, within a few weeks, this valuation has dropped by 28%, now standing at $50.5 billion. This decline is explained both by a general downturn in the crypto markets and by declining interest from investors, hindered by the lack of concrete use cases for AI tokens. Such a correction, while critical for some, fits into a cycle where altcoins could soon regain popularity. Experts remain optimistic about a potential rebound of these assets in 2025, thanks to a more favorable expected environment, particularly with altcoin season.