The Neuron: AI Explained Can Your Laptop Handle DeepSeek, or Do You Need A Supercomputer?
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Jul 3, 2025 Discover the potential of DeepSeek's open-source models that challenge established giants like GPT-4. The hosts dive into whether your laptop can handle these powerful tools and the security risks involved, especially concerning military affiliations. Listen as they unpack the market disruptions caused by DeepSeek's emergence, and explore the balance between accessibility and data privacy. Personal insights on AI usage highlight the practical benefits of these models in everyday tasks, all while navigating the complexities of the AI landscape.
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DeepSeek Shook AI Markets
- DeepSeek's release tanked NVIDIA's stock deeply due to its cost-efficient AI training method.
- This event reshaped market perspectives on AI's training expenses and competitive landscape.
DeepSeek's Hardware Reality
- Running DeepSeek's full AI model demands exorbitant hardware costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- A typical laptop lacks the capacity, as the full model needs terabytes of VRAM and many high-end GPUs.
DeepSeek's Security Flaws
- DeepSeek's app suffers from weak encryption and unencrypted data transmission to China.
- This poses major security threats as user information could be accessed by Chinese intelligence.