News from the AI & ML world
DeeperML - #r1
|
Harsh Mishra@Analytics Vidhya
//
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, continues to make waves in the open-source community. On February 28, 2025, the company launched the Fire-Flyer File System (3FS) and the Smallpond data processing framework, designed to improve data access and processing for AI training and inference. These high-performance tools aim to address challenges associated with handling large datasets and complex computations, providing a foundation for more efficient AI development.
DeepSeek is also focusing on optimizing matrix multiplications, a critical component in modern deep learning. To that end, DeepSeek AI has released DeepGEMM, an FP8 GEMM library supporting both Dense and MoE GEMMs. This library is tailored for NVIDIA Hopper tensor cores and uses runtime kernel compilation, making it easier to integrate into existing projects without lengthy compile-time processes. DeepGEMM employs fine-grained scaling and a two-level accumulation strategy to balance speed and numerical accuracy in FP8 operations. Recommended read:
References :
@timesofindia.indiatimes.com
//
References:
www.artificialintelligence-new
, www.eweek.com
,
Recent developments highlight both the expanding influence and the regulatory hurdles faced by the AI company DeepSeek. In South Korea, the government has halted downloads of DeepSeek's applications, citing concerns over data privacy. This action has removed the company's apps from both the Apple and Google mobile app marketplaces, though their website remains accessible.
Simultaneously, DeepSeek's AI technology is rapidly integrating into China's transportation sector, extending from electric vehicles (EVs) to e-scooters. Major automakers, including BYD, Geely, and Chery Automobile, are incorporating DeepSeek's AI into their vehicles, offering features like preliminary self-driving capabilities. E-scooter brands like Segway-Ninebot and Niu Technologies are also integrating DeepSeek for enhanced features such as AI-powered content creation, data analytics, and driver assistance systems, reflecting what some industry observers are calling "DeepSeek fever" due to its cost-effective AI integration. Perplexity has released "1776," a modified version of DeepSeek-R1. This model addresses the original version's limitations by mitigating censorship on sensitive topics, particularly those related to Chinese history and geopolitics. The modifications were made using post-training techniques to ensure more open and contextually accurate responses, making the modified model available on Perplexity's Sonar AI platform and GitHub. Recommended read:
References :
@nsfocusglobal.com
//
References:
insideAI News
, nsfocusglobal.com
The launch of DeepSeek's R1 AI model has significantly impacted the AI industry and global markets, with reports indicating a substantial drop of over $1 trillion in the U.S. stock market. This event sent shockwaves throughout the tech world, prompting AI companies to reassess their strategies. The model's emergence also underscored the intensifying competition between the U.S. and China in the AI sector, highlighting China's position as a frontrunner. Chinese companies across multiple sectors, including telecommunications, cloud computing, semiconductors, finance, automotive, and mobile technology, have already integrated DeepSeek into their operations.
Security concerns surrounding the advanced AI model have also risen. NSFOCUS is using its Large Language Model Security Assessment System (NSFOCUS AI-Scan) to address potential security hazards. NSFOCUS AI-Scan is embedding security assurance into the whole process of AI application development. It comprehensively covers data security, content security, confrontation security, application security, AI supply chain security, and model backdoor attack risks of large models. Recommended read:
References :
@the-decoder.com
//
Perplexity AI has launched Deep Research, an AI-powered research tool aimed at competing with OpenAI and Google Gemini. Using DeepSeek-R1, Perplexity is offering comprehensive research reports at a much lower cost than OpenAI, with 500 queries per day for $20 per month compared to OpenAI's $200 per month for only 100 queries. The new service automatically conducts dozens of searches and analyzes hundreds of sources to produce detailed reports in one to two minutes.
Perplexity claims Deep Research performs 8 searches and consults 42 sources to generate a 1,300-word report in under 3 minutes. The company says that Deep Research tool works particularly well for finance, marketing, and technology research. The service is launching first on web browsers, with iOS, Android, and Mac versions planned for later release. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas stated he wants to keep making it faster and cheaper for the interest of humanity. Recommended read:
References :
David Gerard@Pivot to AI
//
References:
cset.georgetown.edu
, AI Alignment Forum
,
Recent reports have raised significant scrutiny and safety concerns regarding DeepSeek, a popular chatbot developed in China. US lawmakers are considering a ban of the AI model on government-issued devices due to potential data transfer to China Mobile, a state-owned telecommunications company already banned in the US. Security researchers have found that DeepSeek collects user data, including IP addresses and keystroke patterns, storing it in China where it is vulnerable to government requisition, raising alarms about national security implications.
The DeepSeek R1 model is found to have easily bypassable safety guardrails, a vulnerability it shares with leading fine-tunable models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. This concerning discovery has led to fears that the AI could be exploited to generate instructions for harmful and illegal activities. Researchers have demonstrated how DeepSeek can be manipulated to provide detailed instructions for producing chemical weapons, pressuring coworkers into sex, and even planning terrorist attacks. This highlights the difficulties in balancing AI innovation with effective safety measures and the complexities of regulating AI technologies developed under different governance structures. Recommended read:
References :
Jibin Joseph@PCMag Middle East ai
//
DeepSeek AI's R1 model, a reasoning model praised for its detailed thought process, is now available on platforms like AWS and NVIDIA NIM. This increased accessibility allows users to build and scale generative AI applications with minimal infrastructure investment. Benchmarks have also revealed surprising performance metrics, with AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 XTX outperforming the RTX 4090 in certain DeepSeek benchmarks. The rise of DeepSeek has put the spotlight on reasoning models, which break questions down into individual steps, much like humans do.
Concerns surrounding DeepSeek have also emerged. The U.S. government is investigating whether DeepSeek smuggled restricted NVIDIA GPUs via Singapore to bypass export restrictions. A NewsGuard audit found that DeepSeek’s chatbot often advances Chinese government positions in response to prompts about Chinese, Russian, and Iranian false claims. Furthermore, security researchers discovered a "completely open" DeepSeek database that exposed user data and chat histories, raising privacy concerns. These issues have led to proposed legislation, such as the "No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act," reflecting growing worries about data security and potential misuse of the AI model. Recommended read:
References :
@www.cnbc.com
//
Chinese AI company DeepSeek is currently facing a large-scale cyberattack that has led to the temporary suspension of new user registrations. The company made the announcement on Monday, stating that existing users could still log in as usual while they work to mitigate the attack. DeepSeek is known for its open-source projects and has recently released models like R1, a reasoning model, and Janus-Pro-7B, a multi-modal AI model capable of generating images. This incident highlights the security vulnerabilities that AI service providers face and the potential disruption these attacks can cause to the industry and its users.
The cyberattack comes as DeepSeek's technology has been gaining attention and challenging established AI companies. The company has also released an iOS app, DeepSeek – AI Assistant, which has become a top download. There are also reports that DeepSeek may have used OpenAI's model to train its competitor. This has brought new focus on the competition between China and the US in the AI industry. This incident raises questions about the security and stability of AI infrastructure, especially in light of geopolitical competition and the importance of AI in various sectors. Recommended read:
References :
|
BenchmarksBlogsResearch Tools |