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EP24: DeepSeek AI Shakes The World, FamilySearch Full-Text Turns One, Microsoft and Google Drop AI Prices, Instructional vs. Reasoning Models

Feb 27, 2025
DeepSeek has shaken up the AI landscape with its powerful open-source model, challenging existing market leaders. The first anniversary of FamilySearch's Full-Text Search is celebrated, revealing its rapid expansion to over a billion records. Google and Microsoft are integrating AI into their productivity tools, making advanced features more affordable for family historians. A tip on choosing between instructional and reasoning AI models aids genealogists. The ambitious $500 billion Stargate Project and exciting updates from Gemini and Grok are also discussed.
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INSIGHT

DeepSeek Redefined AI Competition

  • DeepSeek combined high capability, low cost, and open-source distribution to upend expectations about where major AI innovation can originate.
  • Its release accelerated rapid competitive responses and feature rollouts across the industry.
ADVICE

Separate Model From Hosting Choices

  • Treat model and hosting decisions separately when evaluating privacy and terms of service.
  • Prefer running models on trusted servers or locally for private data whenever possible.
ADVICE

Protect Sensitive Inputs

  • Avoid entering private or sensitive information into any hosted model unless you trust the hosting terms and jurisdiction.
  • Use local installs or trusted regional hosts when confidentiality matters.
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