Daily Tech News Show Deep Week for DeepSeek
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Jan 31, 2025 Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, sheds light on the complexities of organizing CES and its lasting impact on the tech industry. He dives into regulatory challenges like U.S.-China trade tensions affecting NVIDIA chip acquisitions. Shapiro also discusses groundbreaking trends in AI and self-driving tech showcased at CES, while examining pivotal events shaping giants like Apple and Google. The conversation highlights the essential support for startups and the societal implications of these innovations.
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DeepSeek's Chip Acquisition
- DeepSeek's V3 model used 2048 H800 chips, raising questions about trade restriction violations.
- However, DeepSeek may have legitimately acquired these chips before restrictions tightened.
Google's Underhyped Gemini
- Google's Gemini Flash 2.0 rivals DeepSeek's R1 with cheaper operation and longer context length.
- It outperforms R1 on select benchmarks, yet receives less hype, potentially due to Google's marketing.
Data Security Concerns with DeepSeek
- Consider data security when using AI models for work, especially those hosted in China.
- DeepSeek has no known government ties, but data on Chinese servers is potentially accessible to authorities.