In this episode of the Index AI Podcast, host Hannah Zhao uncovers the remarkable story of DeepSeek—a Chinese AI startup led by mathematician and hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng. Discover how his background in quantitative finance and a bold move to stockpile thousands of Nvidia GPUs enabled DeepSeek to develop an AI model that rivals GPT-4 at a fraction of the usual cost. Learn about their resource-efficient strategies, the challenges of operating as a Chinese company in a complex geopolitical landscape, and the transformative potential of DeepSeek’s approach for developers, investors, and innovators worldwide. If you’ve ever wondered how “impossible” ideas become reality, this episode will show you how rethinking traditional assumptions can reshape the entire AI industry—and beyond.

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