Google AI chief tells employees company has 'all the ingredients' to hold AI lead over China's DeepSeek

• DeepSeek’s AI model is ‘the best work’ out of China but the hype is 'exaggerated,' Google DeepMind CEO says

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  CNBC - Feb. 10

• China’s DeepSeek has taken the world by storm. Here are the brains powering the AI sensation

  DeepSeek founder Liang has received the lion's share of media attention in recent weeks as his AI assistant ascended to the top of global app charts.
  
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  Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns

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• Google says U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis in AI race against China

  China's DeepSeek sent the shares of major power companies tumbling in late January on speculation that its AI model is cheaper and more efficient.
  
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