
What you need to know
- DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is shaking up the tech world by outperforming Big Tech’s models with fewer resources and lower costs.
- Its latest AI launch caused global market chaos: Nasdaq dropped 3%, S&P 500 slid 1.5%, and Nvidia lost a record $593 billion in one day.
- DeepSeek claims its AI rivals top U.S. models like ChatGPT while being more cost-effective, sending shockwaves through the AI chip industry.