Thanks Swoop! I was waiting for Sources to chime in on the impact, but he definitely doesn’t know so once again, I’ll do the thinking for this board
Here’s why you should care:
Market Disruption: DeepSeek's AI models, particularly the R1 model, have outperformed some of OpenAI's leading models. This has caused a significant drop in U.S. tech stocks as investors reassess the competitive landscape
National Security Concerns: The rapid advancement of DeepSeek's AI technology has raised alarms in Washington, with fears that it could give China an edge in military applications.
Economic Implications: DeepSeek's models are significantly cheaper to develop and use, challenging the assumption that cutting edge AI requires massive financial investment. This has led to concerns about the effectiveness of U.S. export controls on advanced technologies
Technological Innovation: DeepSeek's success has sparked a debate about the strategic limits of U.S. sanctions and whether they might inadvertently accelerate innovation in China.
Hope we have some educated people that can counter China’s advance but I think we’re more focused on burning books.