Link: DeepSeek launches DeepSeek-OCR 2, an upgraded optical character recognition model that replaces OpenAI-developed CLIP framework with Alibaba's Qwen2-0.5b (Ben Jiang/South China Morning Post)

Various platforms feature discussions and mentions of prominent topics and individuals across different social media and forums.

Notable sources like New York Times, The Verge, and The Hollywood Reporter along with specialized sites such as 9to5Mac and AppleInsider keep the public informed.

Figures like @melaniatrump and @melindagates alongside influencers such as @mgsiegler and @paulrudnickny engage with audiences on platforms like Twitter.

Newer platforms such as Bluesky and Threads are being utilized by users like @evansutton and @karaswisher for more focused interactions.

Mastodon hosts a variety of users including @darylbaxter and @marcoarment, suggesting a shift towards decentralized social media formats.

Discussion forums on Reddit like r/politics and r/apple continue to be hubs for topical dialogues and community opinions. #

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