Current:Home > reviewsDeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI? -InvestPioneer
DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
View
Date:2025-04-24 05:30:52
Did AI just have a "Sputnik moment"?
That's what someinvestors, after the little known Chinese startup DeepSeek released a chatbot that experts say holds its own against industry leaders, like OpenAI and Google, despite being made with less money and computing power.
Buzz around DeepSeek built into a wave of concern that hammered tech stocks on Monday. It wiped almost $600bn from chipmaker Nvidia's market value.
Not iterative or evolutionary, but pathbreaking
"This is, I think, something that has really shown to some degree how much the U.S. was living in a bubble," said Antonia Hmaidi, a senior analyst at the Mercator Institute for China Studies in Berlin.
veryGood! (19669)
Related
- Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
- Firm offers bets on congressional elections after judge clears way; appeal looms
- Kelly Clarkson Reacts to Carrie Underwood Becoming American Idol Judge
- Testimony begins in civil case claiming sexual abuse of ex-patients at Virginia children’s hospital
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- Man serving life for teen girl’s killing dies in Michigan prison
- Powerball winning numbers for September 11: Jackpot rises to $134 million
- Dolphins' matchup vs. Bills could prove critical to shaping Miami's playoff fortune
- Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
- Is sesame oil good for you? Here’s why you should pick it up at your next grocery haul.
Ranking
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- Takeaways from AP’s story about a Ferguson protester who became a prominent racial-justice activist
- Eva Mendes Details What Helps When Her and Ryan Gosling’s Kids Have Anxiety
- Why Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Believes Janelle Brown Is Doing This to Punish Him
- Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
- Why Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Believes Janelle Brown Is Doing This to Punish Him
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Cold Play
- A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
Recommendation
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
Dolphins star Tyreek Hill says he 'can't watch' footage of 'traumatic' detainment
Tennessee judge rules gun control questions can go on Memphis ballot
Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars Items That Will Sell Out Soon: A Collector's Guide
Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
How Prince Harry Plans to Celebrate His 40th Birthday With “Fresh Perspective on Life”
New Hampshire governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after November elections
Jury awards $6M to family members of Black Lives Matter protester killed by a car on Seattle freeway