China has criticised a United States government decision to ban federal civilian agencies from using artificial intelligence tools developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek, accusing Washington of stretching national security concerns
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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has unveiled a prototype of the company’s next-generation Roadster sports car, featuring rocket-inspired technology designed to lift the vehicle briefly into the air, with production
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