DeepSeek, a Chinese company, has developed an open-source generative AI chatbot comparable to OpenAI’s ChatGPT but at a fraction of the cost—approximately $5.6 million compared to the billions spent by other tech giants.
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan discussed the implications of DeepSeek’s new AI model, R1, for enterprise AI applications. Yuan suggests that DeepSeek’s efficient approach could benefit larger AI companies by reducing their reliance on extensive GPU resources, thereby lowering training expenses. He also notes that this development might balance GPU demand across industries, making these resources more accessible to smaller companies. For application-layer companies like Zoom, Yuan believes leveraging DeepSeek’s efficient technology could lead to reduced model training costs and lower API fees, offering competitive advantages. Read more at CX Today.