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DeepSeek’s open-source surge cracks America’s AI illusions
China’s DeepSeek is proving that open-source AI can flourish, while the West is hitting back by raising familiar security concerns.
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DeepSeek’s rise illustrates just how powerful this approach can be.
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What to make of this week’s DeepSeek freakout?
For those of us in Singapore and across Asia, it’s been almost surreal watching the Western tech world’s collective anxiety attack.

