DeepSeek Vs. OpenAI: Is This Really A Sputnik Moment?

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Can you feel the enthusiasm radiating from this episode? No? Well, Chris is already singing *The Lion King*, so we’re off to a strong start. Today, we’re diving headfirst into the world of AI with DeepSeek, the latest generative AI model out of China that’s supposedly shaking up Silicon Valley. Is it really the *Sputnik moment* some are claiming, or is it just another overhyped step forward? Spoiler: It’s not Sputnik.

We break down DeepSeek’s origins, its connection to a high-frequency trading hedge fund, and why its *free* and *open-source* nature might not be as open as it seems. Oh, and censorship—lots of censorship. But don’t worry, you can always trick it by asking questions in Pig Latin. Meanwhile, Chris did some highly scientific testing (read: he asked it a Bible question), and we debate whether reasoning transparency is a *game-changer* or just a fancy parlor trick.

Is DeepSeek a technical marvel? Yeah, kinda. Is it revolutionary? Not really. Is it 96% cheaper than OpenAI’s API? Absolutely. And *that* is what has Silicon Valley panicking. We also talk about the Wright brothers, the Cold War, and how local AI models might just burn a hole in your couch. Good times all around.

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🔗 **LINKS**
- https://www.deepseek.com
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.14158
- https://www.promptfoo.dev/blog/deepseek-censorship/
- https://erichartford.com/uncensored-models
- https://www.wired.com/story/deepseeks-ai-jailbreak-prompt-injection-attacks/
- https://proton.me/blog/deepseek

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