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Jan 2025
12m 52s

How DeepSeek Caught Up in the AI Race

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for Jan. 28. Markets stabilize after yesterday’s selloff, even as the interest continues to swirl over how a made-in-China AI model managed to give Silicon Valley a run for its money. WSJ reporter Stu Woo explains how DeepSeek found a way to operate faster and more cheaply than its competitors. Plus, the Senate approves investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, as he prepares to oversee President Trump’s tax and tariff plans. And the Trump Administration ramps up its deportation efforts. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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