Our 197th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 01/17/2024

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In this episode:

- DeepSeek releases R1, a competitive AI model comparable to OpenAI’s O1, leading to market unrest and significant drops in tech stocks, including a 17% plunge in NVIDIA's stock. - OpenAI launches Operator to facilitate agentic computer use, while facing competition from new releases by DeepSeek and Quen, with applications seeing rapid adoption. - President Trump revokes the Biden administration's executive order on AI, signaling a shift in AI policy and deregulation efforts. - Taiwanese government clears TSMC to produce advanced 2-nanometer chip technology abroad, aiming to strengthen global semiconductor supply amidst geopolitical tensions.

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#198 - DeepSeek R1 & Janus, Qwen1M & 2.5VL, OpenAI Agents

Last Week in AI

#198 - DeepSeek R1 & Janus, Qwen1M & 2.5VL, OpenAI Agents