OpenAI’s Altman vows ‘better models’ as China’s DeepSeek disrupts global race
Executives and investors question valuations and whether vast capital outlays are needed after all
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How China Is Reacting to DeepSeek Upending the A.I. Race
Social media exploded in a celebration after the news that a Chinese start-up had made an artificial intelligence tool that was more efficient than any in the United States.The New York Times - 1d -
DeepSeek marks 'turning point' for global AI race: Former Google CEO
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Wednesday that the rise of DeepSeek, the Chinese startup behind a new artificial intelligence (AI) model taking the internet by storm, marks a “turning point” ...The Hill - 12h -
OpenAI says it has evidence China’s DeepSeek used its model to train competitor
White House AI tsar David Sacks raises possibility of alleged intellectual property theftFinancial Times - 22h -
Sam Altman touts OpenAI-Microsoft alliance, says next phase will be 'better than anyone is ready for'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted a picture of himself with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday and suggested the two companies are getting along just fine.CNBC - 1d -
OpenAI's Sam Altman calls DeepSeek model 'impressive'
OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman called Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek "impressive," while shrugging off concerns the startup could threaten OpenAI's standing. "deepseek's r1 ...The Hill - 1d -
FirstFT: OpenAI’s Sam Altman scrambles to respond to DeepSeek threat
Also in today’s newsletter, Treasury secretary Scott Bessent pushes for universal tariffs and Nato’s silence over Greenland threatFinancial Times - 1d -
Nvidia drops 17% as China's cheaper AI model DeepSeek sparks global tech sell-off
DeepSeek launched a free, open-source large language model in late December, claiming it was developed in just two months at a cost of under $6 million.CNBC - 2d -
How Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Made a Model that Rivals OpenAI
When Chinese quant hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng went into AI research, he took 10,000 Nvidia chips and assembled a team of young, ambitious talent. Two years later, DeepSeek exploded on the scene.Wired - 4d
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