Perplexity AI’s Deep Research uses DeepSeek R1, as suspected
- Perplexity’s recently launched Deep Research mode is built around DeepSeek R1.
- Thanks to that thing called open source, Perplexity hosts its own DeepSeek R1 instance in the US.
GeekyBrief: OpenAI’s GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 models may be just days away
Akamai clinches $100M cloud deal with as yet mystery tech giant
- Cloud infrastructure provider Akamai Technologies has secured a multi-year, $100M+ contract with one of the world’s largest tech companies.
- The deal will see Akamai deploy Kubernetes clusters and security solutions to optimise global content delivery.
- Speculation swirls about the client, with analysts pointing to TikTok or Samsung as potential candidates.
PUBG $10K squad battle returns with streamer superteams
- Top PUBG creators including DanucD and Glorious_E face off in Arena duels and Battle Royale matches today for a $10K prize pool.
- Viewers on Twitch can earn in-game rewards during the event, which features a fan prediction contest for G-Coin giveaways.
Instagram creators to earn $$ through pinned comment endorsements
- Meta’s new “Testimonials” feature allows influencers to write paid, pinned comments under brand posts, with 125-character endorsements earning revenue shares.
- Early adopters report 40% higher engagement versus traditional sponsored posts.
- The move intensifies competition with TikTok’s branded comment tools.
Tencent Cloud powers Fusion Bank system overhaul
- Chinese digital bank Fusion Bank completed a core system migration using Tencent’s TDSQL database and cloud infrastructure, slashing IT costs by 40%.
- The project, finished in just 10 months, sets a benchmark for Asia’s fintech sector as regulatory demands escalate.
Trump tariffs squeeze content creators
- US content creators report supply chain chaos as 25% tariffs on Chinese imports disrupt merch production and hardware sourcing, with some forced to delay product launches or revamp their operations.
Growing calls to end South Korean culture of perfection for celebrities after latest tragedy
- Calls are growing to end Korea’s perfection culture, which sees celebrities – especially young female idols – subjected to excessive scrutiny and demands for perfection; a single transgression often ending careers and in some tragic cases even lives.
