

EP 453: AI News That Matters - February 3rd, 2025
7 snips Feb 3, 2025
DeepSeek's hefty $5 million price tag for training a top LLM stirs controversy. Google quietly updates its AI chatbot, while OpenAI announces a free advanced model. The US Copyright Office's viewpoint on AI-generated content raises eyebrows. There's buzz around OpenAI's potential $40 billion funding, boosting its market position. Also, Microsoft's hosting of the DeepSeek model stirs debates. Tune in for insights on how these developments shape the AI landscape and what they mean for future innovations.
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DeepSeek's True Cost
- DeepSeek's AI model training costs were initially reported as significantly lower than competitors'.
- A new analysis suggests their actual hardware expenditure exceeded $500 million.
OpenAI Investigates DeepSeek
- OpenAI is investigating DeepSeek for potentially using OpenAI's models to train its own.
- This practice, known as distillation, is against OpenAI's terms of service.
Data Privacy Concerns with DeepSeek
- Be cautious about data privacy when using AI apps, especially those from companies based in China.
- Understand how these companies handle data and their relationship with their government.