This is the bi-weekly recap episode of The Daily AI Show, covering the biggest AI news and discussions from the past two weeks. Topics include the rise of DeepSeek, the o3 model drop, deep reasoning in AI, Nvidia’s stock movements, the ethics of cloning voices and avatars, shadow AI in business, and the evolution of AI-powered agents. Hosted by Brian Maucere, Beth Lyons, Andy Halliday and Karl Yeh.

Key Points Discussed

DeepSeek & R1’s Impact – The AI community is still debating if R1 was revolutionary or overhyped. Some praise its reasoning capabilities, while others question the actual costs behind its development.

China’s Role in AI & Security Concerns – The U.S. government is now considering bans on DeepSeek, similar to TikTok, due to potential security risks.

Shadow AI in Business – Employees are using AI tools in the workplace without company oversight, which could become a problem when key employees leave.

The Ethics of AI Cloning – As voice and avatar cloning become easier, who owns these digital replicas? Should employees have rights over AI versions of themselves?

AI Agents & Responsibility – If an AI agent builds another AI agent that makes a mistake, who is responsible? How does this impact liability in businesses?

AI Disrupting Marketing & SEO – AI-driven search and summarization could change how businesses market products, making traditional SEO and email marketing less effective.

Andrej Karpathy’s AI Learning Initiative – The former OpenAI researcher is launching Eureka Labs, focusing on AI-driven personalized education, starting with a course on large language models.

Nvidia’s Stock Recovery – Nvidia’s stock has rebounded after initial concerns about DeepSeek’s impact on the AI hardware market.