Is the AI race shifting under our feet?

This past week has been nothing short of historic in the AI world. From China's DeepSeek shaking up the industry with an open-source model that rivals GPT-4 (at a fraction of the cost!) to the U.S. stock market taking a massive hit, it’s clear we’ve entered a new phase of the AI arms race.  

So, what does this all mean for business leaders?

In this episode of Leveraging AI, we break down why DeepSeek’s rapid advancements sent Nvidia’s stock into freefall, how the U.S. government and AI giants are scrambling to respond, and whether this signals a fundamental shift in AI development. Plus, we cover the latest model releases, OpenAI’s pricing shakeups, and a surprising move by Google that’s making waves in AI search.  

In this AI News, you'll discover:
- Why DeepSeek’s new AI model sent shockwaves through the stock market.  
- The real reason Nvidia lost nearly $600 billion in a single day.  
- How open-source AI is challenging the dominance of closed models like GPT-4.  
- What Google’s latest AI updates mean for the future of search and productivity.  
- New AI regulation shifts under the Trump administration – and what business leaders need to know.  
- Why OpenAI’s next funding round could hit **$40 billion** – and what that signals for the industry.  

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