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The AI world has always been unusual, but starting in early 2025, it became increasingly so. LLM developers began releasing and updating models at unprecedented paces, while more giants and startups joined the AI rush—from foundational generative models (text, image, audio, video) to specific applications. It’s a new kind of gold rush, but fueled by GPUs and transformer architectures. On February 1st, DeepSeek released its open-source model DeepSeek R1, quickly recognized for rivaling—or even exceeding—the reasoning power of ChatGPT-o1. The impact was immediate. Just days later, a screenshot from Reddit showed Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, admitting: ...

📺 Watch this first: Jimmy O. Yang on “Guess How Much” “Because the art is in the savings — you never pay full price.” 💬 “Guess How Much?” — A Philosophy for AI Developers In his stand-up comedy, Jimmy O. Yang jokes about how Asian families brag not about how much they spend, but how little: “Guess how much?” “No — it was $200!” It’s not just a punchline. It’s a philosophy. And for developers building LLM-powered applications for small businesses or individual users, it’s the right mindset. ...