Jake & JZ Even More AI
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Feb 27, 2025 Eli Blee-Goldman, co-founder and partner at Character Capital, shares insights on the rapid evolution of AI and its implications for startups. He discusses the stir created by the launch of DeepSeek R1, highlighting its impact and the shift in the AI landscape. Eli also talks about their latest investments and the diverse types of AI founders emerging today. The conversation underscores the balance between swift innovation and strategic focus, especially in integrating AI into business effectively.
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DeepSeek R1's Impact
- DeepSeek R1's release caused a stir in the AI world and the stock market.
- VCs discussed its implications for technology's future.
Challenging the AI Narrative
- DeepSeek's lower cost challenged the narrative of high capital requirements for AI model development.
- This suggests innovation can come from smaller, less-funded teams.
Reasoning and Time
- DeepSeek R1 introduced "reasoning", showing its thought process.
- It also improved results by using more processing time, challenging the idea that faster is always better.
