In this insightful discussion, Prasanna Pendse, Global Director of AI Strategy, and Shayan Mohanty, Head of AI Research, share their expertise on the revolutionary AI start-up DeepSeek. They dive into how DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model differentiates itself from giants like OpenAI. The duo tackles misconceptions about AI training costs, the impact of hardware limitations, and innovative strategies to optimize performance. They also explore the implications of these developments on the tech industry’s economic landscape and the complexities surrounding model licensing.