🍔Quick Bite: Currently, many African AI efforts are focused on leveraging existing large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s GPT, Google’s Gemini, or Meta’s Llama.
But DeepSeek proves that the AI industry is not locked into a single trajectory. There is room for smaller players to introduce groundbreaking ideas and disrupt assumptions about what it takes to build powerful models.
🧠 The Breakdown
A year ago, the AI race seemed predictable. OpenAI, Google, and Meta dominated the field, pouring billions of dollars into training ever-more powerful models. Conventional wisdom held that AI breakthroughs belonged to those with the deepest pockets and the most advanced computing power. It was an exclusive club, and only the wealthiest tech giants were invited.
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Last updated: February 3, 2025
