What happens when a Chinese open-source AI model suddenly challenges the established giants like OpenAI?
This week, I introduce you to DeepSeek R1. An AI model boasting 95% lower costs than OpenAI’s models, while also outperforming them in several benchmarks. This development isn’t just brand new; it’s potentially brand dangerous.
For the second AI superpower, the USA, it certainly seems that way. Just this week, they countered with „Project Stargate“, a colossal $500 billion initiative designed to catapult the USA to the forefront of AI research and application. These two developments could fundamentally change our AI landscape. It sounds like science fiction, but it’s very much reality.
So, pop out the popcorn – this thing is going to be hot! The geopolitical implications could be enormous, and perhaps all this activity will finally wake Europe up from its state of shock?