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Season 1, Episode 7 February 5, 2025 • 01:30:45

Deepseek: The Dawn of a New AI Arms Race?

Prass, James, and Daniel dive into the US draft bill targeting DeepSeek, a reasoning AI model, and its national security implications. They break down what sets DeepSeek apart, the AI arms race between the US and China, and the tension between open-source and proprietary AI.

Guests

  • Daniel

Topics

Deepseek AI national security China US open source AI policy Neuralink

Show Notes

Deepseek: The Dawn of a New AI Arms Race?

In this special episode with guest Daniel, we explore the geopolitical implications of AI development, focusing on the recent US draft bill targeting DeepSeek.

Episode Highlights

  • Analysis of the US draft bill targeting DeepSeek
  • Understanding DeepSeek’s unique capabilities
  • The growing AI arms race between US and China
  • Open-source vs proprietary AI debate
  • China’s PhD-driven research culture
  • Future of voice interactions and brain-computer interfaces

Key Topics Discussed

DeepSeek and National Security

  • Breakdown of DeepSeek’s reasoning capabilities
  • National security implications
  • US legislative response
  • International AI governance

US-China AI Competition

  • Research culture differences
  • Innovation approaches
  • PhD-driven development
  • Strategic implications

Technical Innovation

  • AI training breakthroughs
  • Creativity vs efficiency in AI
  • Voice interaction evolution
  • Neuralink and brain-computer interfaces

Future Implications

  • AI intent and personalization
  • Geopolitical power dynamics
  • Technology sovereignty
  • Global AI collaboration

Looking Forward

  • Future of AI regulation
  • International cooperation possibilities
  • Impact on AI development
  • Balance between innovation and security

Resources Mentioned

  • US draft bill details
  • DeepSeek technical documentation
  • Research on AI governance
  • Neuralink developments
  • International AI policy frameworks

A full transcript of this episode is available on our website.