Sam Altman’s Hilarious Take on DeepSeek R1: Is It Really That Impressive? 😂

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In a most curious turn of events, the illustrious Sam Altman, the grand poobah of OpenAI, has bestowed upon the R1 AI model from the Chinese upstart DeepSeek a label of “impressive.” Why, you ask? Because it’s as budget-friendly as a pair of socks from a discount bin! 🧦 But lo and behold, our dear Sam insists that OpenAI’s success is built upon the mighty shoulders of additional computing power, as if it were a grand feast requiring a banquet hall! 🍗

Now, let us not forget the marvel that is the DeepSeek-V3 model, which, through the cunning deployment of Nvidia’s H800 chips—those with capabilities akin to a bicycle in a Formula 1 race—managed to achieve its training milestones with a mere $6 million. A pittance, really, in the grand bazaar of AI! 💰

And what of the recently unveiled DeepSeek-R1 model? It appears to be a veritable goldmine for the frugal, allowing users to save between 20 to 50 times more than what one would spend on OpenAI’s o1 model, depending on the operation. It’s as if one could buy a whole cart of apples for the price of a single overpriced avocado! 🍏🥑

In a flurry of tweets on the platform formerly known as Twitter, Sam, in his infinite wisdom, proclaimed: “DeepSeek’s R1 is an impressive model, particularly around what they’re able to deliver for the price.” Ah, but he also added, “But mostly we are excited to continue to execute on our research roadmap and believe more compute is more important now than ever before to succeed at our mission.” A mission, indeed, that sounds like a quest for the Holy Grail of computing! 🏆

This affordable innovation from DeepSeek has sparked a veritable tempest of discussions regarding the extravagant AI funding escapades of U.S. tech behemoths. One must ponder, why should these titans continue to pledge billions for AI research when a nimble startup can achieve similar feats with the financial finesse of a street magician? 🎩✨

Ah, and let us not overlook the viral tweet from the ever-witty Liang Wenfeng, who humorously likened OpenAI and DeepSeek to gladiators in an Olympic arena. It suggests that while OpenAI relies on a cornucopia of complex technology and vast resources, DeepSeek achieves similar results with the grace of a ballet dancer on a budget. The tweet raises the burning question: are those colossal AI budgets truly necessary, or are they merely a mirage in the desert of tech? 🏜️

Meanwhile, the stock market, in a fit of existential dread, took a nosedive as investors unleashed a flurry of share sales targeting technology companies, particularly Nvidia. The latter experienced its most catastrophic single-day market value decline in Wall Street history, losing a staggering $593 billion on a fateful Monday. One can only imagine the collective gasp of disbelief echoing through the hallowed halls of finance! 📉

DeepSeek’s unconventional approach to industry standards has left experts scratching their heads, pondering how performance relates to cost, thus transforming their understanding of these matters into a riddle wrapped in an enigma, served with a side of confusion! 🤔

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2025-01-28 08:21