Shelly Palmer, CEO of The Palmer Group and Professor of Advanced Media at Syracuse University, joins CNN International’s Connect the World with Eleni Giokos to discuss the groundbreaking developments in AI. The focus: DeepSeek, a Chinese startup that has revolutionized the AI landscape with its cost-efficient and lightweight model, DeepSeek V3, and reasoning engine R1. Shelly breaks down how algorithmic efficiency could challenge the dominance of U.S.-based hyperscalers like OpenAI, Google, and Meta.
In this thought-provoking segment, Shelly explores:
- The potential shift from brute-force computing to algorithmic efficiency in AI.
- DeepSeek’s transparent and open-source approach, which achieved groundbreaking results for just $5.6 million.
- The implications for NVIDIA, data centers, and global AI strategies.
- How geopolitics and innovation collide in the evolving AI race.
Is this the dawn of a new era in AI? Watch to find out!
Original Airdate: January 27, 2025