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DeepSeek flips the script | ITPro
There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen, so the saying goes, and that is certainly true of the final week of January 2025. In the weeks leading up to recording this episode, we had planned to talk about Stargate – OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank’s half-a-trillion pound AI investment. We will, but in a very…
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I just chatted with DeepSeek – here’s how to try it yourself with ElevenLabs’ new voice integration
In a groundbreaking collaboration, ElevenLabs successfully integrated its advanced conversational AI platform with DeepSeek’s R1 model. Now, instead of typing text prompts with the popular Chinese chatbot, you can naturally chat with the agent’s human-like voice. This fusion not only enhances user interaction but also showcases the versatility of ElevenLabs’ technology in adapting to various large language models (LLMs). ElevenLabs’…
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How DeepSeek crashed the AI party to take on Nvidia and ChatGPT
On this episode of The Vergecast, we talk about all these angles and a few more, because DeepSeek is the story of the moment on so many levels. Nilay and David discuss whether companies like OpenAI and Anthropic should be nervous, why reasoning models are such a big deal, and whether all this extra training and advancement actually adds up…
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Microsoft first raises doubts about DeepSeek and then adds it to its cloud
However, despite adding the R1 model to its cloud, Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly probing the startup that developed the R1 model for IP infringement. A separate report from Bloomberg noted that both the US-headquartered firms were checking if DeepSeek had accessed and copied OpenAI’s technology while developing its reasoning model. The report further cites Microsoft security researchers saying that…
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DeepSeek Locked Down Public Database Access That Exposed Chat History
On Jan. 29, U.S.-based Wiz Research announced it responsibly disclosed a DeepSeek database previously open to the public, exposing chat logs and other sensitive information. DeepSeek locked down the database, but the discovery highlights possible risks with generative AI models, particularly international projects. DeepSeek shook up the tech industry over the last week as the Chinese company’s AI models rivaled…
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DeepSeek database left user data, chat histories exposed for anyone to see
DeepSeek has secured a “completely open” database that exposed user chat histories, API authentication keys, system logs, and other sensitive information, according to cloud security firm Wiz. The security researchers said they found the Chinese AI startup’s publicly accessible database in “minutes,” with no authentication required. The exposed information was housed within an open-source data management system called ClickHouse and…
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Alibaba introduces Qwen 2.5-Max AI model, claims edge over DeepSeek – Computerworld
DeepSeek’s rapid ascent over the past three weeks has intensified rivalry not only with global players but also among Chinese tech firms. “The AI model war is no longer just China versus the US – competition within China is also intensifying as companies like DeepSeek, Alibaba, and others innovate and optimize their models to serve a high-scale domestic market,” said…
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How DeepSeek will upend the AI industry — and open it to competition – Computerworld
Mel Morris, CEO of startup Corpora.ai, said DeepSeek’s affordability and open-source model allows developers to customize and innovate cheaply and freely. It will also challenge the competitive landscape and push major players like OpenAI — the developer of ChatGPT — to adapt quickly, he said. “The idea that competition drives innovation is particularly relevant here, as DeepSeek’s presence is likely…
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US officials probe China’s DeepSeek AI amid security and privacy scrutiny – Computerworld
Market reactions and competitive pressure The emergence of DeepSeek has already rattled the tech industry. On Monday, global investors dumped shares of major US AI companies, fearing the rise of a low-cost Chinese competitor. DeepSeek, which presents itself as a budget-friendly alternative to AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has quickly gained traction — briefly overtaking ChatGPT as the top AI…
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Mark Zuckerberg tells Meta investors to not worry about DeepSeek
That was CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s message to investors during his company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. During the Q&A portion of the call with Wall Street analysts, Zuckerberg fielded multiple questions about DeepSeek’s impressive AI models and what the implications are for Meta’s AI strategy. He said that what DeepSeek was able to accomplish with relatively little money has “only…
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