Leveraging AI 160 | đ¨ RED ALERT đ¨ â DeepSeek R1 (a Chinese model) shocks the AI world, outperforming GPT o1 and crushing NVIDIA stock, sparking urgency across the U.S. AI scene. Plus, GPT-o3 is here, Gemini unveils groundbreaking features, and more must-know AI news
Feb 1, 2025
A groundbreaking Chinese AI model named DeepSeek R1 is reshaping the AI race, outperforming established giants at a fraction of the cost. This disruption sent NVIDIA's stock plummeting, revealing the urgency for U.S. companies to innovate. New features from Google raise ethical questions, including non-editable charts and a function that makes calls on users' behalf. The episode also discusses the implications of open-source vs. closed AI models and highlights the competitive landscape's rapid evolution.
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Dad's DeepSeek Curiosity
- Isar Meitis's father, nearing 80, inquired about DeepSeek.
- This unusual interest alerted Isar to the significance of the situation.
DeepSeek's Funding and Focus
- DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, is funded by a successful hedge fund, Highflyer.
- This allows them to focus on AGI development without financial pressure.
DeepSeek's Disruptive Cost-Effectiveness
- DeepSeek's model is comparable to GPT-4 but trained for only $5.6 million.
- This cost-effectiveness challenges the assumption that high costs are essential for model development.