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DeepSeek's V3: Beating Benchmarks on a Budget

2025-01-23

DeepSeek's new V3 model, trained on a mere 2,048 H800 GPUs—a fraction of the resources used by giants like OpenAI—matches or surpasses GPT-4 and Claude on several benchmarks. Their $5.5M training cost dwarfs the estimated $40M for GPT-4. This success, partly driven by US export controls limiting access to high-end GPUs, highlights the potential for architectural innovation and algorithmic optimization over sheer compute power. It's a compelling argument that resource constraints can, paradoxically, spur groundbreaking advancements in AI development.

Startup Winter: Hacker News' Faith in the Startup Myth Freezes Over

2025-01-21

A recent Hacker News post highlights a shift in startup sentiment. While in 2013, failed founders received supportive comments, now similar stories are met with skepticism about the risks. This change is attributed to: the increased visibility of negative consequences (burnout, relationship issues, mental health struggles); high salaries at Big Tech making the financial incentive for startups less appealing; limitations of the VC model becoming clear; and the low-hanging fruit of the mobile/web era being largely picked. The author suggests this signals a 'Startup Winter,' potentially leading to a more authentic and sustainable startup ecosystem.