Security Advisor Rex M. Lee of My Smart Privacy Breaks Down the Origins of China's AI Behind DeepSeek

Did Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek truly out-innovate its U.S. rivals as it claims? NTD interviewed cybersecurity adviser Rex M. Lee of My Smart Privacy to get his expert analysis on who is really behind the development of China's AI supporting DeepSeek.

By Rob Enderle for Tech News World

This AI-feeding frenzy reminds me more and more of the dot-com bubble in the late 1990s, but with less focus on overpaying employees. As it was then, the core issue now is companies screaming that their AI is better, but most buyers are still not well enough informed or trained to deploy AI effectively.

By: Daniel W. Rasmus for Serious Insights

Scenario planning is a key component of strategy. To Mitzberg’s point, it may not point out all the discontinuities, but when used well, it helps people pay attention better. Unfortunately, it isn’t used everywhere or often enough. Most organizations don’t apply scenario planning because they don’t understand strategy.

By Rob Enderle for Tech News World

The Stargate project is one massive AI build-out that sounds a lot like Skynet. When coming up with a name, they probably decided Skynet would be too much on the nose and picked a name that had virtually nothing to do with what they were actually building.

By: Daniel W. Rasmus for Serious Insights

I haven’t written about DeepSeek R1 because I’ve spent most of my time commenting on it via podcasts and phone calls. I’ve been asked, “Why now?” The answer to that is Apple downloads. Had DeepSeek not piqued a viral curiosity streak, the newly minted foundations of the AI establishment would not have shaken so quickly. I was not surprised by the event but disappointed in the timing.

By: Ben Berkowitz for Axios

When lots of people are worried about bubble valuations in stocks or a specific sector, all it takes is a small poke to make the whole thing wobble precariously. 

Why it matters: That can cost investors $1 trillion or more in a single day, as happened Monday with the global AI rout. 

• It can also challenge the fundamental assumptions behind an entire economy, like the nascent Trump administration's push to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in American AI supremacy.

By: Rex M. Lee, Security Advisor & Tech Journalist

People today are at a crossroads regarding AI: some fear it, while others embrace it. The fear of AI often stems from the belief that it will eliminate jobs, surpass human intelligence, and potentially become a master over humans. Conversely, those who embrace AI see it as an assistant, a tool to improve productivity and enhance lives. 

Featuring Rob Enderle in VOA News

Home appliances that do chores, cars that know your favorite cafe, and robot pets aiming to please are among artificial intelligence-infused offerings at the Consumer Electronics Show opening Tuesday.

Featuring Rob Enderle in TaiPei Times

Gadgets, robots and vehicles imbued with artificial intelligence (AI) would once again vie for attention at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week, as vendors behind the scenes would seek ways to deal with tariffs threatened by US president-elect Donald Trump.

Interview with Security Advisor, Rex M. Lee

DJI, a Chinese military company, now dominates the U.S. drone market. Some lawmakers have called it TikTok with wings, fearing the devices DJI makes could act as eyes in the sky for Beijing. A defense bill could change its massive market share.