American Thought Leaders The DeepSeek Psyop Explained: Nicolas Chaillan
Feb 12, 2025
Nicolas Chaillan, the former chief software officer for the U.S. Air Force and founder of Ask Sage, discusses the rise of the controversial Chinese AI app DeepSeek. He explores its potential as a wake-up call for U.S. tech and military sectors. The conversation dives into the complexities of AI training, national security risks, and the disparity in AI advancements between the U.S. and China. Chaillan emphasizes the importance of ethical standards in AI and highlights how AI is reshaping industries and workforce dynamics.
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DeepSeek's True Capabilities
- DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app, isn't as advanced as initially portrayed.
- It benefited from market manipulation and misinformation by the CCP.
DeepSeek's Training and Censorship
- DeepSeek's AI is trained on benchmarks, creating an illusion of sophistication.
- It briefly displays accurate answers before retracting them due to safety mechanisms.
Chips, Training, and Speed
- Chip quantity and quality directly correlate with AI model training speed and advancement.
- DeepSeek's claims of low computing power are likely false given their access to advanced chips.