DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI’s energy needs and the climate?
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DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI’s energy needs and the climate?

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Chinese artificial intelligence startup company DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech titans. It’s been axiomatic that U.S. tech giants must spend much more on building out data centers and other infrastructure to train and run their AI systems. If DeepSeek’s claims hold true, some routine AI queries might not need a data center and could be shifted to phones, said Rahul Sandil, vice president and general manager for global marketing and communications at MediaTek, a semiconductor company. KR Sridhar, founder and CEO, said it’s imperative that the U.S. leads in AI because it can power data centers with clean energy, unlike other countries that still primarily rely on coal. Rick Villars, an analyst for market research group IDC, said the DeepSeek news could influence how AI researchers advance their models, but they’ll still need plenty of data centers and electricity.

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