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Today's topic is Deepseek: The Quiet Giant Leading China’s AI Race!

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Uncover the story of Deepseek, a discreet yet disruptive Chinese AI startup that is reshaping the global AI race. In this episode, we explore how Deepseek, fully funded by High-Flyer, is pushing forward foundational research and AGI development, while boldly committing to open-sourcing all of its models.

Whether you’re fascinated by AI innovation, curious about global competition, or eager to learn how open-source strategies can challenge tech giants, this episode gives you a deep dive into Deepseek’s vision, methods, and market impact.

👉 This session is designed for those who want to:
✅ Understand how Deepseek is leading China’s AI race
✅ Learn why open-source is central to its strategy
✅ Discover how innovations like Multi-Head Latent Attention (MLA) cut inference costs
✅ See how Deepseek sparked a price war in China’s AI API market
✅ Explore its commitment to research, originality, and young talent cultivation

🎯 Episode Highlights:
• Deepseek’s Origins & Backing by High-Flyer 💹
• Open-Sourcing as a Strategic Advantage 🌐
• Multi-Head Latent Attention: Driving Radical Cost Reduction ⚙️
• The AI Price War: Making APIs More Accessible in China 💸
• Liang Wenfeng’s Vision: Research Before Monetization 🔬
• Cultivating Local Young Talent & Curiosity-Driven Innovation 🌱
• Deepseek’s Role in the Future of AGI 🚀

🌍 Stay tuned to learn how Deepseek’s low-profile but bold approach is quietly shaping the future of AI development and global competition.

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📢 Tell us in the comments: Do you think open-source AI models are the future, or will proprietary systems remain dominant?