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DeepSeek announced v4.1 Flash, a cheaper and more capable model than v4 Pro, via a banner on its platform. The release continues DeepSeek's pattern of Flash versions leapfrogging the previous Pro tier, signaling rapid iteration and intensifying price competition in frontier AI.

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Critics warn that bankrupt airline Spirit Communications’ planned data sale to Google sets a dangerous precedent for AI training data acquisition during corporate insolvency. The move raises urgent legal and ethical questions about whether bankruptcy proceedings can bypass standard data licensing and consent frameworks.

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