Alibaba’s Qwen AI models enable low-cost DeepSeek alternatives from Stanford, Berkeley

South China Morning Post - Feb 10, 2025

Stanford’s S1 and Berkeley’s TinyZero are two examples of how researchers are increasingly using Alibaba tech to lower AI training costs.

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Alibaba is giving clients access to six new DeepSeek models, while rejecting speculation that it is investing in the fast-rising start-up.

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The men’s team lost 6-5 in overtime to Kyrgyzstan in the ranking round, but the last eight already represents an improvement on previous Games.

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The US must abandon its evidently futile tech sanctions on China and instead work with it to set clear rules governing AI use.

Asian Winter Games: China unearths new aerials star, Hong Kong’s Yung shines in men’s slalom

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Trio of mainland Chinese athletes pulled from half-marathon and 10km races, with organisers looking into agent’s actions.

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Feb 9, 2025

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Bethwell Kipkemboi says ‘challenging’ countrymen were a spur; Belarus’ Volha Mazuronak ‘happy with win’ despite failure to beat 2019 time.

Hong Kong Marathon: bibs mix-up sees mainland pair disqualified, Kipkemboi wins main event

Feb 8, 2025

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Gillingham slipped further down the League 2 table after another disappointing performance.

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Feb 8, 2025

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Anshy Rath in buoyant mood following sublime undefeated 90 to see off Singapore, as city team hunt fourth straight win on Sunday.

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Gillingham’s promising young defender Harry Webster has joined Chatham Town on loan.

Asian Winter Games: Li’s golden start, Gao’s speedy record cap China’s perfect day

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A late replacement for the injured Eileen Gu, Li Fanghui claims title of her own as China end day just ahead of South Korea in medal race.

Asian Winter Games: China’s Gao sets record after South Korea skaters make dominant start

Feb 8, 2025

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Team lives up to dominant billing, taking first three short-track golds, before Chinese speedster Gao Tingyu gets hosts off the mark.

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Winning a medal is the target for the team, who are making their debuts at this level – and would be a real coup for the ‘snowless city’.

Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon: plan for Kai Tak finish line at early stages only

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New Gillingham signings make an instant impression on the manager

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Gillingham’s manager will raid the youth team if needed

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Dack’s desperate to bring the good times back to Gillingham

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Attacking midfielder Bradley Dack thinks relegation talk is nonsense and remains driven to try and bring success to Gillingham.

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