"Stop Me If You Can": Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas Challenges Elon Musk

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📝 Google DeepMind CEO Thinks DeepSeek’s Hype is ‘Exaggerated’.
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Google DeepMind CEO Thinks DeepSeek’s Hype is ‘Exaggerated’

What You Need to Know

⚡ Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called DeepSeek’s AI “the best work out of China” but said it lacks scientific breakthroughs.

⚡ DeepSeek’s claim of low-cost training on less-advanced Nvidia chips triggered skepticism and a stock sell-off.

⚡ Hassabis predicts AGI could arrive in five years, echoing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s confidence.

Why It Matters

DeepSeek’s model fuels AI cost debates and geopolitical concerns, while the race toward AGI intensifies.

"Stop Me If You Can": Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas Challenges Elon Musk

What You Need to Know

⚡ Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, challenged Elon Musk to stop him from raising $500B from USAID.

⚡ The post, referencing Musk’s infamous "funding secured" tweet, went viral, drawing humorous reactions.

⚡ The challenge comes amid Trump and Musk’s push to dismantle USAID, citing waste and mismanagement.

Why It Matters

As USAID faces major restructuring, Srinivas’s post highlights tech leaders’ influence in political debates, while Musk remains a key player in policy discussions and AI funding battles.

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