DeepSeek AI Model is called ‘amazing and impressive’ despite working with less-advanced chips
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, has stunned the global tech community by achieving top-10 rankings in AI performance despite relying on fewer and less advanced chips. Using only 2,000 Nvidia GPUs for training—compared to tens of thousands used by Western peers—DeepSeek’s cost-efficient models are disrupting industry norms. Their latest reasoning model, R1, rivals OpenAI’s advanced systems and highlights innovative methods like reinforcement learning over traditional fine-tuning. However, the models face criticism for limited capabilities in long-context conversations and censorship aligned with Beijing’s narrative. This disruption has spurred a selloff in chip stocks and raised questions about U.S. export restrictions’ effectiveness in curbing China’s AI progress.
My Take
DeepSeek’s ingenuity demonstrates how resource constraints can drive transformative approaches in AI. U.S. companies should explore ways to replicate this lean innovation mindset while balancing infrastructure investments, ensuring they remain competitive in an era where creativity, not just resources, defines success.
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