AI game-changer or overhyped? DeepSeek faces scrutiny over bold claims
Briefly

DeepSeek, a Chinese startup, has made headlines by announcing a highly capable AI model developed for a purportedly low budget of $5.6 million. This has led to skepticism from prominent tech figures like Elon Musk and Sam Altman, as their claims challenge the understanding of AI costs and capabilities. Experts, including Pedro Domingos, have questioned whether DeepSeek genuinely used less advanced technology. The AI community is now scrutinizing these claims, highlighting concerns over transparency and funding in a landscape usually dominated by Silicon Valley.
The AI community will be digging into DeepSeek's claims, questioning whether their reported budget and chip usage can be taken at face value.
DeepSeek claims to have trained its AI model using 2,000 Nvidia H800 GPUs and spent just $5.6 million, sparking skepticism about its budget and resources.
Elon Musk and other tech leaders are doubtful about DeepSeek's assertions, particularly regarding its ability to develop advanced AI on a limited budget.
OpenAI's Sam Altman indicated that training its GPT-4 model required over $100 million, contrasting sharply with DeepSeek's budget claims.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
[
|
]