DeepSeek Doesn’t Scare OpenAI, Thanks to the ‘Jevons Paradox’
The economic theory, which traces to 1865, says that as a resource becomes more efficient to use, demand will increase. It came up a lot in A.I. circles last month.
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Why the Jevons Paradox Matters When It Comes to AI
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OpenAI responds to DeepSeek competition with detailed reasoning traces for o3-mini
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D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek
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After DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?
After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
DeepSeek banned from NY state government devices
New York State is prohibiting the China-based artificial intelligence application DeepSeek from government devices. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced on Monday state government employees are ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Virginia bans DeepSeek from state devices, networks
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) barred state employees Tuesday from using artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek on state-issued devices and state-run networks. ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
3 policy lessons from the DeepSeek panic
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Big Tech is moving on from the DeepSeek shock
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Superior Aston Villa cruise past Spurs thanks to Ramsey and Rogers
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Philippine president thanks Cambodia for pardoning 13 women in surrogacy case
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