DeepSeek, a Chinese company, recently unveiled its DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence model, which boasts impressive performance comparable to leading systems at a lower cost. The new model requires less human input to train and consumes fewer resources in certain parts of its processing. However, experts are cautious about the overall energy consumption of the system.
To shed light on this development, Will Douglas Heaven, senior editor for AI at MIT Technology Review, joined Science Friday host Ira Flatow. Heaven provided insights into the DeepSeek systems’ capabilities and how they compare to existing AI products.
The latest from Will Douglas Heaven can be found in his coverage of DeepSeek’s groundbreaking achievements, featured on MIT Technology Review. Meanwhile, another tech company, Alibaba, claims a newer AI model that surpasses DeepSeek’s capabilities.
Support Science Friday by making a donation or signing up for the Weekly Science Newsletter to stay updated on the latest science news and stories that spark wonder and curiosity.
Source: https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/deepseek-mimic-ai-models