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"This is China's 'Sputnik moment' in AI”

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Reality

• Explanation: Unlike Sputnik, where the USSR demonstrated capability the US didn't have, and obviously they kept their methods a secret. However, if we take a look at what DeepSeek has done:
  • Published their methods openly
  • Achieved efficiency improvements that were already expected
  • Demonstrated innovation within existing technological frameworks
• Instead of comparing this to Sputnik, it’s more akin to Google's 2004 moment of publicly showing how to build more efficient infrastructure.
  • Google showed you didn't need expensive mainframes, while DeepSeek showed you don't necessarily need the most powerful chips to achieve competitive results.