Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5-Max AI Model Challenges DeepSeek and OpenAI’s GPT-4

Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5-Max AI Model Challenges DeepSeek and OpenAI’s GPT-4

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has entered the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) arms race with the launch of its latest model, Qwen 2.5-Max. In a bold move, the company asserts that its AI outperforms not only its domestic competitor, DeepSeek, but also leading Western models, including OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Meta’s Llama-3.1-405B. The announcement comes at a pivotal moment, as AI development becomes a geopolitical battleground between China and the United States. With tensions rising over AI supremacy, trade policies, and technological dominance, Alibaba’s latest innovation raises questions about China’s growing influence in the global AI landscape. This article will break … Read more

DeepSeek Accused of Using OpenAI Model Distillation for AI Training

DeepSeek Accused of Using OpenAI Model Distillation for AI Training

The battle for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy has taken a controversial turn, with OpenAI accusing Chinese AI company DeepSeek of using an unauthorized technique known as “distillation” to train its competitor models. This revelation was made by David Sacks, the newly appointed AI and crypto czar under U.S. President Donald Trump. In an interview with Fox News, Sacks claimed that OpenAI had “substantial evidence” that DeepSeek leveraged distillation to develop its AI models, potentially violating OpenAI’s intellectual property (IP) rights and terms of service. While he did not disclose specific details regarding the evidence, he indicated that OpenAI and Microsoft … Read more