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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The Chinese AI startup disrupting the tech industry

    DeepSeek built an open-source AI chatbot to rival ChatGPT that it claims is more efficient. The company’s rise improves China’s position in the AI development race.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 27, 2025 • 1 min read

    DeepSeek built an open-source AI chatbot to rival ChatGPT that it claims is more efficient. The company’s rise improves China’s position in the AI development race.

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    3 of 4
    Legality of US troops at the border, cleanup of LA fires
    1. 0:00Trump deploys 1,500 troops to southern border. Is it legal?
    2. 13:15Cal EPA chief on removing hazardous waste following LA wildfires
    3. 24:40The Chinese AI startup disrupting the tech industryYou’re reading this
    4. 34:20What’s next for AI music?
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