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DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI’s energy needs and the climate?
Date: January 29, 2025Source: The Associated PressDeepSeek's claim of building its chatbot at a fraction of the cost of U.S. tech giants has raised questions about AI's energy needs and climate impact. The startup's efficient model could reduce electricity demand, but experts warn that increased efficiency might lead to higher usage due to the Jevons paradox. This could offset any potential environmental benefits.Link: https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/deepseek-built-chatbot-cheap-ais-energy-climate-118199445White House evaluates effect of China AI app DeepSeek on national security
Date: January 28, 2025Source: AxiosThe White House is looking into the national security implications of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup's breakthroughs. Trump called the advancements a 'wake-up call' for the U.S. AI industry.Link: https://www.axios.com/2025/01/28/deepseek-ai-national-security-trumpBiased AI rejected my job applications, says ex-MP David TC Davies
Date: January 28, 2025Source: BBC.comFormer Welsh Secretary David TC Davies claims that CV scanners rejected his job applications due to his lack of a university degree, accusing AI of bias.Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0m14m3kg7noChevron to power AI data centers with U.S. natural gas under new partnership
Date: January 28, 2025Source: World OilChevron and Engine No. 1 have announced a new partnership to develop scalable, reliable power solutions for U.S.-based data centers running on U.S. natural gas. The joint development aims to establish the first multi-gigawatt-scale co-located power plant and data center, leveraging seven U.S.-made GE Vernova 7HA natural gas turbines. The projects are expected to serve co-located data centers in the U.S. Southeast, Midwest, and West regions, providing affordable and reliable energy to meet the significant demand for electricity to power U.S. data centers.Link: https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/1/28/chevron-to-power-ai-data-centers-with-u-s-natural-gas-under-new-partnership/Former OpenAI safety researcher brands pace of AI development ‘terrifying’
Date: January 28, 2025Source: The GuardianA former OpenAI safety researcher has expressed concern about the rapid pace of AI development, describing it as 'terrifying'. The researcher, Steven Adler, highlighted the risks associated with the industry's aggressive pursuit of advancements without adequate safety measures.Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/28/former-openai-safety-researcher-brands-pace-of-ai-development-terrifyingAI data startup Turing triples revenue to $300 million
Date: January 28, 2025Source: BEAMSTARTArtificial intelligence data startup Turing, one of a growing number of companies that provide human trainers to AI labs, said Tuesday its revenue tripled to $300 million last year as it reached profitability.Link: https://beamstart.com/news/ai-data-startup-turing-triples-17380701109273DeepSeek’s R1 Rattles AI Industry; A Look at Other Chinese AI Models
Date: January 28, 2025Source: TIMEDeepSeek's R1 AI model has caused a stir in the AI industry, performing on par with OpenAI models despite using less advanced chips and consuming less energy. Other notable Chinese AI models include Alibaba Cloud's Qwen-2.5-1M, Baidu's Ernie Bot 4.0, ByteDance's Doubao 1.5 Pro, and Moonshot AI's Kimi k1.5. These models are part of China's broader strategy to become the world leader in AI by 2030, despite US semiconductor export restrictions.Link: https://time.com/7210521/deepseek-chinese-ai-models/DeepSeek’s New AI Chatbot and ChatGPT Answer Sensitive Questions about China Differently
Date: January 28, 2025Source: The Associated Press via InfodocketDeepSeek's new AI chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the U.S. in AI development. The chatbot censors answers on sensitive Chinese topics, a practice commonly seen on China's internet. When asked about Tiananmen Square, DeepSeek responded, 'Sorry, that's beyond my current scope.' In contrast, ChatGPT provided different answers, highlighting the differing approaches to sensitive questions.Link: https://www.infodocket.com/2025/01/28/reports-deepseeks-new-ai-chatbot-and-chatgpt-answer-sensitive-questions-about-china-differently/Upstart Chinese AI company DeepSeek’s founder started out as a low-key hedge fund entrepreneur
Date: January 28, 2025Source: ABC NewsLiang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, started as a low-key hedge fund entrepreneur. He founded High-Flyer in 2015, which managed $8 billion in assets. DeepSeek was founded in 2023, leveraging High-Flyer's resources. Liang's background in quantitative finance and AI research has made DeepSeek a competitor to industry leaders like OpenAI.Link: https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/upstart-chinese-ai-company-deepseeks-founder-started-low-118173377