Welcome to this week’s newsletter! From groundbreaking AI tools and new social platforms to TikTok’s uncertain U.S. journey and discoveries stretching to the edges of our solar system, we’ve gathered the most impactful stories you need to know. Dive in to catch up on the innovations, business moves, and cosmic milestones shaping our world today.

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Tensions at Meta’s AI Lab?

The Information reported that the father of deep learning and a longtime Meta AI executive considered quitting as leadership imposed stricter controls on publishing research, angering staff. The clash underscores internal tensions in Meta’s AI group as it adjusts to new management and priorities. Read The Information’s report here.

TikTok’s U.S. Lifeline

A new U.S. executive order has paved the way for TikTok to continue operating domestically after years of uncertainty. But the proposed deal is complex and already facing political pushback from Washington lawmakers. Here is the executive order.

That’s all for this week’s roundup. Stay curious, stay informed, and join us again next week for more news.

The landscape of large language models (LLMs) is shaped by both technological innovation and strategic positioning. While dominant players such as OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic continue to push the boundaries of proprietary models, DeepSeek has emerged as a formidable open-source contender.

In this article, our experts and authors of our upcoming book DeepSeek Essentials—Andy Peng, Alex Strick van Linschoten, and Duarte Carmo reflect on how DeepSeek differs from proprietary systems like GPT-4.5, Claude 4, and Gemini 2.5 Pro.

One of the key reasons why DeepSeek stood out was because of its divergent philosophy from other model creators. Proprietary models are typically guarded through closed APIs, restrictive licenses, and opaque training methods. They are engineered for safety and monetization...

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