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#459 – DeepSeek, China, OpenAI, NVIDIA, xAI, TSMC, Stargate, and AI Megaclusters

Lex Fridman Podcast

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DeepSeek vs. OpenAI: Cost and Ethics

This chapter examines the cost-effectiveness of DeepSeek's R1 model compared to OpenAI, highlighting architectural innovations that enable lower pricing and reduced memory usage. Discussions include ethical implications, safety standards in AI development, and the potential influence of AI on behavior through advanced language models. The conversation further explores the competitive landscape of AI, focusing on the distinctive approaches and challenges faced by Chinese and American companies in the tech space.

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