Manus, recently launched as an “agentic” AI platform, is causing a whirlwind of enthusiasm akin to that of a Taylor Swift concert. The head of product at Hugging Face hailed it as “the most impressive AI tool I’ve ever tried,” while AI policy researcher Dean Ball referred to it as the “most sophisticated computer using […]
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has made headlines by claiming its AI models could yield significant profits, boasting a “cost profit margin” of 545%. However, this figure comes with important caveats. In a recent post on X, DeepSeek shared that the impressive margin is derived from “theoretical income." The company elaborated on this in a detailed […]
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang remains optimistic about the company’s future, asserting that the emergence of AI company DeepSeek will not disrupt sales. During a recent earnings call, Huang reiterated his belief that the DeepSeek’s innovations would not harm Nvidia’s performance, contradicting the concerns that surfaced after reports about the efficiency of DeepSeek’s R1 model, which […]
DeepSeek, a Chinese startup focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI), has announced its plans to open-source five repositories starting next week, as part of its commitment to transparency and collaborative innovation. The move is seen as a response to growing scrutiny similar to that faced by other Chinese tech firms. In a recent tweet, […]
US lawmakers are advocating for a ban on DeepSeek after security researchers discovered the app transferring user data to a Chinese state-owned company. The app, which gained sudden popularity for its advanced performance, is raising alarm similar to the concerns that surrounded TikTok. While many American tech companies, including OpenAI and Google, charge for similar […]
AI researchers from Stanford and the University of Washington have successfully trained an AI "reasoning" model known as s1, utilizing less than $50 in cloud compute credits, as detailed in a recent research paper. This model exhibits performance comparable to leading models like OpenAI’s o1 and DeepSeek’s R1 on assessments that evaluate mathematical and coding […]
DeepSeek is currently making significant waves in the AI landscape, outshining competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Despite its impressive traction and headlines, questions linger around the reality behind its rapid rise. In a recent episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, host Max Zeff engages with Ion Stoica, a UC Berkeley Computer Science Professor and cofounder of Databricks, […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently highlighted DeepSeek’s AI models, referring to them as “innovation that drives efficiency” during an earnings call. This statement came in response to inquiries from analysts concerning Apple’s AI strategies and its potential impacts on the company’s profitability. Cook emphasized that Apple employs a hybrid model for its AI capabilities. Simple […]
U.S. markets experienced a sharp downturn on Monday following concerns that DeepSeek’s AI models might diminish the demand for GPUs, leading to a nearly 20% drop in Nvidia’s stock. Despite this, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to invest significantly in AI, projecting an expenditure of "hundreds of billions of dollars" as part […]
DeepSeek, the popular chat application from China, has recently faced disruptions due to "large-scale malicious attacks," leading the company to restrict sign-ups. In a recent notice, DeepSeek announced that only users with Chinese phone numbers (+86) would be allowed to register for its services moving forward. The decision is aimed at ensuring continued operation amidst […]