Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review — DeepSeek, chip tariffs, and an attempt to get kids off social media
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Jan 31, 2025 Paresh Dave, a senior writer at Wired, dives into the world of AI and technology. He discusses the buzz around DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company asserting it built an advanced language model for just $6 million—far cheaper than U.S. competitors. The conversation also touches on the impact of proposed semiconductor tariffs and contrasting strategies from the Trump and Biden administrations on tech manufacturing. Finally, Dave highlights recent legislative moves aimed at protecting children from the dangers of social media.
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DeepSeek's Disruption
- DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, claims to have built a powerful large language model for a fraction of the cost of its Silicon Valley rivals.
- This raises questions about the future of the AI market and the amount of investment needed for AI development.
AI Market Commoditization?
- OpenAI's high valuation contrasts with DeepSeek's low development costs, creating uncertainty in the AI market.
- The abundance of large language models may lead to commoditization and increased user choice.
Continued AI Enthusiasm
- Despite DeepSeek's claims and market uncertainty, public enthusiasm for AI remains high.
- DeepSeek's app store ranking demonstrates the continued appetite for AI-powered tools.