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Bytes: Week in Review — DeepSeek, chip tariffs, and an attempt to get kids off social media
Jan 31, 2025
Paresh Dave, a senior writer at Wired, dives into the latest buzz around DeepSeek, a Chinese AI powerhouse that claims to have built a leading large language model at a mere $6 million cost. The conversation highlights the ongoing frenzy in AI investment and the competitive landscape of language models. They also discuss Trump's proposed tariffs on semiconductor imports and a bipartisan effort to keep kids off social media, raising crucial debates about technology, safety, and market dynamics.
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- DeepSeek's claim of developing a competitive AI language model at a fraction of the cost raises questions about investment transparency in the AI industry.
- The proposed Kids Off Social Media Act demonstrates a bipartisan effort to protect children online while balancing their rights to social interaction.
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