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Last month, no one had heard of DeepSeek. But then it racked up a stunning 16 million downloads in just 18 days — nearly double ChatGPT’s initial adoption.

The China-based AI model has certainly captured the attention of both investors and technologists. But while some see it as the future of AI, others are raising red flags over its origins and potential security risks.

In this episode of Innovation Heroes, we explore what makes DeepSeek unique, how it compares to existing AI models, and the startling data privacy concerns for businesses and governments worldwide.

Should you dive in? Or swim in shallower waters?

Featuring:

Jack Hogan, Vice President of Advanced Growth Technologies at SHI, leading initiatives in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.

Lee Ziliak, Field Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of Architecture at SHI.

Jordan Mauriello, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Stratascale.

35:T432,In the final episode of 2024, CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal are joined by a whole host of special guests to reflect back on the year, and to look ahead to an exciting 2025 for technology.First off, AI expert and partner at VC firm IVP Eric Liaw joins to discuss whether the AI boom will continue.Award-winning journalist and reporter for CNBC in the U.S. Mackenzie Sigalos returns, after some very accurate predictions last year, to talk all things crypto and what a Trump presidency means for the digital asset class.Arjun will give his take on what to expect for the US-China tech war.Silvia Amaro, TV anchor and reporter for CNBC in London, joins us again to discuss whether the scrutiny of big tech in Europe is set to continue.Friend of the pod Ben Wood, chief analyst at CCS Insights, gives us the lowdown for consumer tech next year.Finally Ryan Browne, CNBC tech correspondent, gives us his three big predictions for fintech in 2025.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.36:T5b9,

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