Deepseek Deception? (Sacks & Uber Founder Spar over AI)

1/ DeepSeek Just Dethroned ChatGPT—Too Fast?

DeepSeek has skyrocketed past ChatGPT in the rankings, and people are buzzing about how quickly it happened. But here’s the real question—was this meteoric rise truly organic, or is there more to the story? 🚀👀

On the All-in Podcast, David Sacks (AI & Crypto Czar) explained that DeepSeeik likely did a lot of distillation of the ChatGPT models in their training- and the $6 million is not the fully loaded cost. This is likely true, and Travis Kalanick, (founder of Uber) also spoke of the DeepSeek team being badass.

3/ Is the EU Entering the AI Dark Ages?

While the U.S. and China are in an all-out race to dominate AI, the EU is taking a very different approach—tightening the screws with sweeping regulations. The EU AI Act, hailed as the world’s first comprehensive AI law, aims to rein in AI risks, but critics argue it’s doing more harm than good.

Instead of fostering innovation, these regulatory hurdles may be pushing European AI talent and investment elsewhere. Startups are already considering relocating to AI-friendly hubs like the U.S., Dubai, and Singapore, fearing that compliance costs and restrictions will stifle their ability to compete globally.

The big question: Is the EU protecting citizens from AI risks, or is it just handicapping its own ability to innovate in the most important tech race of our time?

4/ Open Source: The Nail in the Coffin for Closed AI?

With DeepSeek shaking up the AI world, a bigger debate is emerging: Can closed-source AI models survive in a world increasingly favoring open-source alternatives?

For years, closed AI models—like OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Google’s Gemini—dominated because they had the best performance and infrastructure behind them. But the tide is turning. Open-source models are catching up fast, and with major players like Meta and Mistral betting big on transparency, many are questioning whether proprietary AI can maintain its grip on the market.

Things are only heating up in the world of AI- buckle up.