DeepSeek: How a nerd with 'terrible haircut' shook up Silicon Valley's AI race

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has unveiled a powerful generative AI model rivaling OpenAI’s ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost, rattling global tech markets. Using an efficient approach, DeepSeek trained its AI with fewer chips and less expenditure, defying US export restrictions. Concerns over data security and geopolitical implications are prompting scrutiny from US regulators.

DeepSeek: How a nerd with 'terrible haircut' shook up Silicon Valley's AI race
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has unveiled a powerful generative AI model rivaling OpenAI’s ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost, rattling global tech markets. Using an efficient approach, DeepSeek trained its AI with fewer chips and less expenditure, defying US export restrictions. Concerns over data security and geopolitical implications are prompting scrutiny from US regulators.