🔆 DeepSeek – The AI Disruptor 📍 What is DeepSeek? ✅ A Chinese AI startup competing with OpenAI and Meta by offering low-cost, high-performance AI models. ✅ Trained its DeepSeek-V3 model for under $6M using Nvidia H800 chips. 📍 Why is DeepSeek a Game-Changer? ✅ Cost-Efficient AI: DeepSeek-R1 is 20-50 times cheaper than OpenAI’s models. ✅ Global Recognition: Topped Apple’s U.S. App Store, surpassing ChatGPT. ✅ Market Impact: Raised doubts over U.S. AI investments, affecting Nvidia’s stock. 📍 Controversies & Allegations ✅ Secret Chip Access? Accused of holding 50,000 Nvidia H100 chips, violating U.S. export bans. ✅ Training Cost Concerns: Analysts suspect underreported AI training costs. 📍 China’s Support ✅ Government-Backed? Founder Liang Wenfeng attended a closed-door meeting with Premier Li Qiang, suggesting strategic importance.