On the heels of DeepSeek R1, the latest model from OpenAI promises more advanced capabilities at a cheaper price. -
The AI business model is built on hype. That’s the real reason the tech bros fear DeepSeek | Kenan Malik
While privacy fears are justified, the main beef Silicon Valley has is that China’s chatbot is democratising the technology. No, it was not a “Sputnik moment”. The launch last month of DeepSeek R1 ...The Guardian - 1d -
OpenAI to release new artificial intelligence model for free
Move to issue 03-mini model follows sudden arrival of much cheaper Chinese rival DeepSeek’s R1 . OpenAI is releasing a new artificial intelligence model for free, after the company said it would ...The Guardian - 3d -
It’s here: OpenAI’s o3-mini advanced reasoning model arrives to counter DeepSeek’s rise
It's 63% cheaper than OpenAI o1-mini and 93% cheaper than the full o1 model, priced at $1.10/$4.40 per million tokens in/out.VentureBeat - 3d -
DeepSeek Has Gotten OpenAI Fired Up
After a Chinese-startup roiled the industry, OpenAI readies a response—ahead of schedule.Wired - 3d -
How DeepSeek and next-generation AI agents could erode value of language models
Executives at leading AI labs say that large language models like those from OpenAI and Big Tech firms risk becoming commoditized in 2025.CNBC - 3d -
OpenAI's Sam Altman downplays impact of DeepSeek: 'Wildly overstated'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman downplayed the significance of a new artificial intelligence (AI) model released by Chinese startup DeepSeek on Thursday, saying it did a “couple of nice things” but has been ...The Hill - 4d -
To some, OpenAI is a DeepSeek victim. But SoftBank may be more upbeat than ever.
SoftBank reportedly is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI and become the ChatGPT creator’s largest investor.MarketWatch - 4d -
OpenAI probes DeepSeek
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI investigates DeepSeek data use OpenAI is examining whether Chinese artificial intelligence startup ...The Hill - 5d -
OpenAI says DeepSeek may have 'inapproriately' used its data
OpenAI itself has been accused of building ChatGPT by inappropriately accessing content it didn't have the rights to.NBC News - 5d -
OpenAI Seems Concerned That DeepSeek Copied Its Work
Did DeepSeek train a model on data it didn’t get permission to use?Inc. - 5d -
OpenAI Says DeepSeek May Have Improperly Harvested Its Data
The San Francisco start-up claims that its Chinese rival may have used data generated by OpenAI technologies to build new systems.The New York Times - 5d -
OpenAI investigating whether DeepSeek improperly obtained data
OpenAI is examining whether Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek improperly obtained data from its models to build a popular new AI assistant, a spokesperson confirmed to The ...The Hill - 5d -
OpenAI ‘reviewing’ allegations that its AI models were used to make DeepSeek
ChatGPT creator warns Chinese startups are ‘constantly’ using its technology to develop competing products. OpenAI has warned that Chinese startups are “constantly” using its technology to develop ...The Guardian - 5d -
ASML CEO sees low-cost AI models like DeepSeek driving more demand — not less
Without addressing the specifics of DeepSeek's model, ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet told CNBC he sees no sign of a slowdown in demand for AI chips.CNBC - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Former OpenAI safety researcher brands pace of AI development ‘terrifying’
Steven Adler expresses concern industry taking ‘very risky gamble’ and raises doubts about future of humanity. A former safety researcher at OpenAI says he is “pretty terrified” about the pace of ...The Guardian - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Nvidia calls China’s DeepSeek R1 model ‘an excellent AI advancement’
Nvidia called DeepSeek's R1 model "an excellent AI advancement," despite the Chinese startup's emergence causing the chipmaker's stock price to plunge 17%.CNBC - 6d -
Apple, Meta, Nvidia and OpenAI: Who Wins and Loses the DeepSeek Scramble?
The sudden popularity of the Chinese chatbot drove a huge plunge in shares of Nvidia. But other A.I. powerhouses rallied. Here’s why.The New York Times - 6d -
DeepSeek has rattled the AI industry. Here's a quick look at other Chinese AI models
The Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has rattled markets with claims its latest AI model performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using less advanced, more energy efficient ...ABC News - 6d -
FirstFT: OpenAI’s Sam Altman scrambles to respond to DeepSeek threat
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DeepSeek’s New AI Model Sparks Shock, Awe, and Questions From US Competitors
Some worry the Chinese startup’s impressive tech indicates the US is losing its lead in AI, but it may really be a sign that a new approach to building models is gaining traction.Wired - 6d -
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 allFinancial Times - 6d -
DeepSeek unleashes ‘Janus Pro 7B’ vision model amidst AI stock bloodbath, igniting fresh fears of Chinese tech dominance
DeepSeek's Janus Pro 7B vision AI model launch sends shockwaves through markets, triggering US tech stock sell-off and intensifying competition with Silicon Valley giants like OpenAI and Nvidia.VentureBeat - Jan. 27 -
How the buzz around Chinese AI model DeepSeek sparked a massive Nasdaq sell-off
DeepSeek's emergence is shaking up investor confidence of the AI story that has been lifting the U.S. bull market in the past two years.CNBC - Jan. 27 -
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 - Jan. 27 -
Our health-care stocks keep on climbing as DeepSeek fears pressure most of our AI names
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Nvidia Stock Price Colossally Crashes After New DeepSeek AI Model Emerges
Nvidia remains one of the world's largest companies by market cap, but the chip-maker is having a tough day on the stock market today. The company's share price slid by nearly 17% today, wiping out ...GameSpot - Jan. 27 -
DeepSeek defies America’s AI supremacy
A Chinese advance tests the assumptions behind lofty US tech valuationsFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
How Chinese A.I. Start-Up DeepSeek Is Competing With OpenAI and Google
The company built a cheaper, competitive chatbot with fewer high-end computer chips than U.S. behemoths like Google and OpenAI, showing the limits of chip export control.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
Tech stocks drop amid rise of China's DeepSeek AI model
Shares in major technology companies leading the artificial intelligence (AI) race took a tumble Monday morning amid investor concern about a new Chinese AI model with growing popularity. Nvidia, ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
What is DeepSeek, the AI model taking the internet by storm?
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek is stirring up anxiety in Silicon Valley after launching a new AI model that appears to rival leading AI ventures in the U.S. for a fraction of ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
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 - Jan. 25 -
OpenAI: Extending model ‘thinking time’ helps combat emerging cyber vulnerabilities
OpenAI used its own o1-preview and o1-mini models to test whether additional inference time compute protected against various attacks.VentureBeat - Jan. 24 -
How China’s new AI model DeepSeek is threatening U.S. dominance
An AI lab out of China has ignited panic in Silicon Valley after releasing impressive AI models more cheaply and with less-powerful chips than U.S. AI giants.CNBC - Jan. 24 -
OpenAI Launches Operator, Its First AI Agent
Operator can search the web, move a cursor, click on webpages, and generally do much of what a human can do.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
Scale AI CEO says China has quickly caught the U.S. with the DeepSeek open-source model
Alexandr Wang, CEO of Scale AI, said Thursday that the AI race between the U.S. and China is an "AI war."CNBC - Jan. 23 -
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Norman Powell scores 27 points, but the Clippers struggle with their shooting and can't overcome the absences of Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac in loss.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21 -
OpenAI Details How It Would Like AI to Be Regulated
The resulting regulation—or lack thereof—could have repercussions for businesses working on artificial intelligence.Inc. - Jan. 14
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