Front Burner DeepSeek and China’s AI power move
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Jan 30, 2025 Zeyi Yang, WIRED’s senior tech writer, dives into the rise of DeepSeek, a small Chinese tech firm that launched a competitive language model, R1, challenging giants like ChatGPT. He discusses how DeepSeek achieved this innovation at a fraction of the cost, shifting the narrative around AI development. The conversation also tackles the ethics of open-source AI, the growing rivalry between the US and China, and how US trade restrictions may have fueled China's advancements. Ultimately, it's a fascinating look at a rapidly changing AI landscape.
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DeepSeek's Origins
- DeepSeek, a Chinese company, disrupted the AI world with its large language model, R1.
- It originated from a hedge fund, High Flyer, that used machine learning for trading strategies.
R1's Reasoning Ability
- DeepSeek's R1 focuses on transparent reasoning, showing the steps it takes to reach conclusions.
- This transparency is appreciated by users and mimics human thought processes.
DeepSeek's Efficient Approach
- DeepSeek challenged the belief that massive resources are essential for powerful AI.
- They developed R1 with a smaller budget, emphasizing efficient training processes over sheer scale.