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DeepSeek’s impact being felt as more free AI offerings make their way to consumers, in a battle for users between the biggest AI names. We look at what the trend means as more names enter the crowded chatbot field.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Arvind Jain, the CEO of Glean and a former Google veteran, discusses the transformative power of AI distillation techniques like DeepSeek’s. He highlights how these methods empower smaller teams to build competitive AI models, challenging larger players. Jain delves into the ethical dynamics of AI, touching on allegations against rivals for misusing resources. The conversation also emphasizes the impact of open-source AI on innovation, cost-effectiveness, and the burgeoning potential in the evolving tech landscape.

The Trump administration is reportedly considering tightening the restrictions on U.S. chip exports to China even further. But that could end up unintentionally benefiting Huawei. The state-backed chipmaker’s products have been getting better, and additional tariffs out of Washington could push Chinese companies to adopt Huawei’s chips faster.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. tech companies facing headwinds post-DeepSeek even as Chinese tech stocks have soared. Raising questions about whether the biggest winers may not be the ones building the largest AI models, but those who scale it the most effectively. Plus, Masayoshi Son talks the future of OpenAI, Softbank partnership.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shares of Quantum computing stocks are spiking after Microsoft announced a new Quantum breakthrough yesterday, and Microsoft isn’t the only tech giant betting on the technology. Plus, OpenAI telling CNBC the AI company is saw 400 million weekly active users in February in a major jump since December.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AI startup OpenEvidence is now raising a fresh round of capital from Sequoia at a $1 Billion valuation. We look at the latest big funding round in AI healthcare and why investors are increasingly drawn towards the sector.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Silicon Valley startups have generally been off-limits to the public, cutting ordinary investors out of peak value creation. But now, those rules are getting a second look under President Trump’s new SEC. Plus, Elon Musk’s startup xAI is now showing off its new model called Grok 3, and said the deep research tool is outperforming comparable offerings from OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Tech expecting to spend as much as $320B in capital expenditures in 2025, as much as 40% higher than even last-year’s stratospheric spend. We look at how investor sentiment is cooling towards the soaring AI investments.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Elon Musk adding a new layer to his escalating legal fight with OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. Plus, Apple is teaming up with Alibaba to bring Apple Intelligence to China as the iPhone maker faces fierce domestic competition.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tech executives and world leaders convening in Paris this week to discuss AI, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, French President Emmanual Macron, and Vice President JD Vance. We look at the key takeaways as calls for looser AI regulation grow.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.