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Jan 2025
1h 35m

DeepSeek vs. Open AI - The State of AI w...

PHD Ventures
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In this episode, Emad, Salim, and Peter discuss the recent DeepSeek news, the China vs. USA AI race, and what Emad has been working on.  Recorded on Jan 29th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Emad is the founder of Intelligent Internet and the former CEO and Co-Founder of Stability AI, a company funding the developme ... Show More
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