In this episode, hosts Danny Thompson and Leon Noel dive deep into the AI revolution with a special focus on DeepSeek—a tool that impressed Danny so much he canceled his subscriptions to ChatGPT and Claude within just one hour of use! They explore how DeepSeek’s unique approach—especially its transparent, visible reasoning process—sets it apart from other AI models and what this means for developers and the broader tech industry.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

- How DeepSeek’s performance and cost-effectiveness challenge established AI tools

- The importance of visible AI reasoning in reducing reprompts and increasing accuracy

- Market implications, including reactions around Nvidia’s valuation and the future of AI investments

- The potential shift from traditional SaaS products to dynamic agent-based models

- How automation is transforming routine tasks—from code generation to call center operations

- What this means for software developers and why strong problem-solving skills remain essential

Stay in Touch:📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business?Email us at [email protected]!Danny Thompsonhttps://x.com/DThompsonDevhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/DThompsonDevwww.DThompsonDev.comLeon Noelhttps://x.com/leonnoelhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/leonnoel/https://100devs.org/📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business?Email us at [email protected]!

Chapters:

0:00 – Introduction: Meet Danny Thompson (Director of Technology at This Dot Labs) and Leon Noel(Managing Director of Engineering at Resilient Coders)

1:14 – DeepSeek’s First Impressions: Danny explains why DeepSeek outperformed ChatGPT & Claude

2:19 – Visible AI Reasoning: Discover how seeing the AI’s thought process can refine code generation

3:38 – Market Impact: Discussing market swings, Nvidia’s valuation, and cost-effectiveness

6:04 – Technical Integration: How DeepSeek works seamlessly with existing APIs

10:29 – Agent AI & Automation: The future of automated tasks and AI agent models

12:35 – The SaaS Evolution: Is this the beginning of the end for traditional SaaS products?

16:56 – Impact on Work & Jobs: How AI-driven automation could reshape industries like call centers

25:40 – Future of AI Agents: Exploring next-generation applications and agent models

32:33 – Developer Skills in the AI Era: Why coding and problem-solving remain critical

41:26 – Upcoming Episodes & Guests: Sneak peek at special guests like Dev Agrawal and Shruti Kapoor

42:23 – Closing Remarks: Final thoughts and a call for community engagement