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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - the defence lawyer said that his arrest was "politically charged and fundamentally flawed". Caught on camera on his own social media account slashing a dinghy whilst a rescue worker was on it and he's being portrayed as a victim? Fuck off!
bbc.co.uk
Daniel Thomas refused bail over alleged boat damage in Channel
Daniel Thomas is remanded in custody after appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic... - tories who hate the welfare state and yet expect taxpayers to pay for their electricity bills in their second homes. She gets a salary of £167,510....seriously, you couldn't make shit shit up #hatetories
mirror.co.uk
Kemi Badenoch bills taxpayers for nearly £3,000 worth of electricity bills
The Tory leader claimed £1,800 worth of bills in February 2024, followed by another £1,000 a month later - both for her second home which is only just far enough away from London to claim expenses
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#Amazon - a free upgrade is not a free upgrade when you're going to charge after two months. A free upgrade should be permanent at no cost. No wonder I don't buy much from you anymore. You're more expensive than most of the competition even on the high street.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/... - so, will the Australian government sue OpenAI? It's just a matter of time before critical records are accessed, altered, deleted etc.
bbc.co.uk
What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hack
The BBC’s North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali explains how the Medicare breach happened, and why it matters.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - supported Brexit and cleared off to Monaco in 2020. Obviously he had no intention to stay in the UK because of his tax liabilities. The same applies to others who touted Brexit and then fucked off abroad.
bbc.co.uk
Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... Politicians have a lot to answer for for the current state of the world. I deliberately made a choice not to have kids back in 1990s in my late teens and still haven't had them (now in my mid 50s). I don't want to bring them up in a world full of shit.
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Spermageddon, ‘greedy jobs’ and abject fear: why birth rates are plummeting – and why it matters
The author of Generation Maybe, Camilla Cavendish, explains the many reasons people are having fewer children, from dating apps to unaffordable housing and the climate crisis
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - when mainstream parties fail to listen to the voters, the voters turn to parties that are basically fascists but wearing suits. They are war mongerers too. Politicians must never take voters for granted because this is what happens when voters feel ignored.
bbc.co.uk
Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority
Alternative for Germany hails a "historic" success as preliminary results show a big margin of victory with almost 44% of the vote.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - why are these people scared of showing their faces? Embarrassed they'd be openly recognized as racists as I suspect it has something to do with immigration....
bbc.co.uk
Disruption at Port of Dover as masked men hold protest
Images appear to show hundreds of protesters, all dressed in black and wearing face coverings.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - #Google #Anthorpic #OpenAI and other AI companies - this is your fault. You should be developing the countermeasures. You've created your own monsters and now you expect others to clean up your mess?
bbc.co.uk
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - Labour, Tories, Lib Dems etc...Ironic that Rayner is Housing Secretary after the duty fiasco and then there's another one who admitted a fraud claim. Politicians - virtually all the same except for #CountBinface who is probably the only honest one out there.
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Who's in Andy Burnham's new Labour cabinet?
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
#FIFA
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/society/2026... - #Labour should be ashamed of themselves. They pioneered the NHS and now caving into Trump, they're the ones who will destroy it.
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US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests
Analysis reveals extent of impact on NHS of placating Donald Trump over price of British medicine exports
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Chefs want to see a cut to VAT but what about passing on those cuts to customers? Suspiciously quiet on that one. It was the same with the Eat Out to Help Out campaign - customers never got a discount www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Top UK chefs call for 10% VAT cut on hospitality
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
#Palantir- "What Londoners value is not being mugged, not being raped by a serving police officer.” Totally disgraceful comment to make. I sincerely hope you lose more business opportunities.https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/22/palantir-hits-back-sadiq-khan-contract-met-police-blocked
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
So Morrisons are blaming government policy for proposing to shut down stores www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... Nothing mentioned that the private equity company which paid £7 billion heaped on the debt whilst awarding themselves bonuses for buying them. That's got nothing to do with it then?
bbc.co.uk
Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months
It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices".
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Iran's proposal had words longer than four letters, so Trump had a meltdown. Who knew vocabulary could be so threatening? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'
Iran is reported to want lifting of the US naval blockade, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for war damage.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
And this is how a political leader behaves? To call him disgusting and vile is an understatement... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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‘Vile’ Trump condemned for gloating over Robert Mueller death
Outrage mounts after president posted on Truth Social he was ‘glad’ former FBI director and special counsel had died
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Here's a reminder of how the war against Iran is going: Week 1 - We shall win. Week 2 - We won. Week 3 - We're winning. Week 4 - Send help.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Russia accused the US of committing "an act of armed aggression" towards Venezuela. So Russia - your actions towards Ukraine were not? I'm no supporter of what happened in Venezuela but Russia - rein your neck back in as you're just as bad.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
I hate to point this out to the English "patriots" but St. George, England's patron saint, was not English; he was a Roman soldier, likely a Greek-speaker from Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey). So, what now? Stop the boats and stop St George....
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Politicians..... www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
Rushanara Ali resigns as homelessness minister after tenant eviction row
Labour MP dramatically quits Keir Starmer’s frontbench after accusations of ‘staggering hypocrisy’ over her rental property
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Very pleased to see this. The right-wing politicians and media are obviously complaining along with the conservative oldies - good. The UK has ignored the younger generation countless times. This will enable them to change the political landscape for the better www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election
Other planned changes include expanding voter ID to include bank cards and moving to automatic registration.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
#Conaervatives and #Reform parties decide to merge😂
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
www.theguardian.com/business/202... Profits matter whilst no one gives a damn about the environment. This is the ugly face of capitalism.
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Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes
Exclusive: ‘Ransom note’ requests would leave Environment Agency unable to prosecute company or management
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Wow, a company called Ethical Equity Partners own Aylo and other porn web sites. You can't make this up 😂https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yelvlnzveo
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
The rot has to stop. Privatised utility companies are taking the proverbial and demonstrate they care more about retaining senior managers than sorting out the issues they face. This is why privatisation has failed www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Ministers to block Thames Water paying bosses bonuses out of emergency loan
Exclusive: Firm close to insolvency says using £3bn loan to pay ‘substantial’ bonuses is vital to retain senior managers
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Not an M&S shopper but this email doesn't really inspire confidence..the damage is already done shaking customer confidence.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
If this had been published on 1st April fair enough but this appears to be serious. Idiocy at its finest www.lbc.co.uk/tech/experim...
lbc.co.uk
Experiments to dim the sun set to be approved within weeks
The government is set to give the go-ahead within weeks for scientists to experiment whether the sun could be dimmed to combat global warming.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
With what's going on around the world and there is a recession, the IMF are living in a different dimension to us... www.bbc.com/news/article...
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IMF: No global recession despite Donald Trump's tariffs
The international economic group predicts "notable markdowns, but not recession".
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Whilst welfare benefits are cut to those who need it most, a Labour MP claims allowances on her cockapoo...you really couldn't make this up. Labour - you have become the new political disgrace. Not the party I support anymore www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
independent.co.uk
Labour MP charges taxpayers £900 ‘pet rent’ for her cockapoo named Bella
Taiwo Owatemi, a Government whip and the MP for Coventry North West, made the expenses claim in August last year
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Labour yet again demonstrating how out of touch they are. What the hell happened to the party I used to support?? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Minister Darren Jones sorry for 'tactless' pocket money example on benefits - BBC News
Darren Jones apologises for the "tactless" comments after critics branded them "offensive" and "patronising".
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Another report outlining that the UK is heading further downwards economically. It's no longer a case of things having to get worse before they get better....it's now a case of things just getting worse with no light at the end of the tunnel www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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All UK families ‘to be worse off by 2030’ as poor bear the brunt, new data warns
Keir Starmer has been dealt a fresh blow to his living standards pledge in advance of the spring statement
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Again, politicians demonstrating that they don't give a damn about people. Welfare benefits and civil service redundancies - Labour have become Tories. Disgraceful on every level www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Rachel Reeves defends accepting free Sabrina Carpenter tickets
Rachel Reeves tells the BBC she went to the concert with a family member and will declare the tickets.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Peace isn't possible with Putin. He is hell-bent in destroying the Ukraine. If this doesn't convince Trump that Putin isn't serious about peace then goodness knows what is.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
I've always been a Labour supporter until now. What Labour are suggesting is hitting the poor and sending them into destitution. This isn't about fixing the system. Thatcher would be proud of Labour today as they've become more Tory than the Tories themselves www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...
bbc.co.uk
Keir Starmer facing opposition to welfare cuts ahead of benefits system shake-up - live updates
Labour MP Diane Abbott urges the PM to introduce a wealth tax instead of cutting benefits ahead of a key government announcement on Tuesday.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Oh diddums. Former banking boss complains his marriage is at risk due to revelations about his extra marital affair. Maybe he should thought about the consequences beforehand www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Ex-Barclays boss claims his marriage is at risk after admitting in court to sex with Epstein employee
Jes Staley’s lawyer said disclosure resulted in ‘public humiliation’ during attempt to overturn FCA ruling barring him from City
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
It's so sad but a true indictment of a country that is now becoming a third world country www.theguardian.com/business/202...
theguardian.com
UK drops down list of affluent nations after decade of stagnation, NIESR finds
Districts in Birmingham now ranked below poorest areas of France, Slovenia and Malta as institute urges rethink on planned welfare cuts
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Wow. It just gets better. Now, the US is on the brink of a recession as well. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Donald Trump vows to 'buy a brand new Tesla' after stock slump - BBC News
US president blames 'radical left lunatics' but analysts point to Tesla sales slump.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
How the world sees Trump...
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Another good reason to avoid Amazon www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Alexa relaunched with ambition to be 'your best digital friend'
It is available from March and included in a Prime subscription - or $19.99 to non-members.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Is my imagination but Revelation 13 in the new testament makes reference to the antichrist. There are many antichrists usually right-wing leaning zealots who just want to rap3 and pillage people and the earth. Trump and his acolytes like Musk are prime examples.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Sorry Mr Cook but you may have to resign because DEI does cover your sexual orientation which made it possible for the LGBT community and other groups to progress in the world www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Apple boss Tim Cook says DEI programmes may have to change
His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Clamping down on free speech #washingtonpost Ironic that your tagline says Democracy Dies in Darkness - you're guilty in promoting Trump's agenda www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...
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Bezos directs Washington Post opinion pages to promote ‘personal liberties and free markets’
Amazon executive and newspaper owner says in letter that ‘viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others’
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Would you believe the sheer arrogance of this buffoon blaming the Ukraine for Russia's invasion. Words just elude me www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia, saying it could have made a deal
President hits back at Ukraine’s complaint that it has been left out of US-Russia talks, saying it had years to make a deal ‘without the loss of much land’
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Privatisation of the water sector yet again demonstrates why it shouldn't have been privatised in the first place www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Five water companies appeal against Ofwat’s curb on bill rises
Anglian Water, Southern Water, Northumbrian Water, Wessex Water and South East Water ask regulator to refer its ruling to the CMA
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Oh, no, it's the consequences of my actions! Help! These MAGA supporters are totally clueless...
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
How would Trump react if a decision about the USA was made without him being invited? He would go mental but it's ok for Ukraine's future to be decided between two tinpot dictators www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says
A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Well, he seems so intent on starting conflict. Anyone remember Vietnam? Humanity doesn't have a chance when it keeps voting these monsters into power www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
theguardian.com
Trump officials try to walk back president’s comments on Gaza ‘takeover’ – live
Marco Rubio and press secretary appear to backtrack on president’s proposal to permanently relocate Palestinians in Gaza
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
So, Trump is blaming the horrible flight accident on...well ...see this article for yourself www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/...
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Trump sparks outcry with implication that DEI policies are at fault in D.C. midair collision
“We have to have our smartest people” as air traffic controllers, Trump said Thursday morning.
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catwhiskas.bsky.social @catwhiskas.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - this man is so out of touch. How can this be a good thing for America saying "If you could do it cheaper, if you could do it [for] less [and] get to the same end result. I think that's a good thing for us". Seriously? America's AI sector is effectively dead.
bbc.co.uk
DeepSeek: Trump warns of 'wake-up call' for US tech firms
DeepSeek's claim that its model was made at a fraction of the cost of its rivals has rocked the AI industry.
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