Elon Musk Praises DeepSeek Team but Downplays AI Revolution at WELT Summit
During his appearance at the WELT Economic Summit in Germany, Tesla and xAI CEO Elon Musk commented on the emerging Chinese artificial intelligence model, DeepSeek. Musk expressed admiration for the developers behind the platform, stating that the team is capable of achieving significant accomplishments. However, he tempered this praise by dismissing the notion that DeepSeek represents a complete revolution in the AI industry. He asserted that it is not a paradigm shift and predicted that xAI, along with other competitors, will soon release models that surpass DeepSeek in performance. The remarks were part of a broader interview where Musk also addressed rumors regarding social media acquisitions. He explicitly confirmed that he has no interest in acquiring TikTok, despite ongoing speculation linking him to the ByteDance-owned app amid potential regulatory bans in the United States. The video of these comments was shared on YouTube, highlighting Musk's strategic positioning in the global AI race while clarifying his business intentions regarding major social media platforms.
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Elon Musk Praises DeepSeek Team but Downplays AI Revolution at WELT Summit
During his appearance at the WELT Economic Summit in Germany, Tesla and xAI CEO Elon Musk commented on the emerging Chinese artificial intelligence model, DeepSeek. Musk expressed admiration for the developers behind the platform, stating that the team is capable of achieving significant accomplishments. However, he tempered this praise by dismissing the notion that DeepSeek represents a complete revolution in the AI industry. He asserted that it is not a paradigm shift and predicted that xAI, along with other competitors, will soon release models that surpass DeepSeek in performance. The remarks were part of a broader interview where Musk also addressed rumors regarding social media acquisitions. He explicitly confirmed that he has no interest in acquiring TikTok, despite ongoing speculation linking him to the ByteDance-owned app amid potential regulatory bans in the United States. The video of these comments was shared on YouTube, highlighting Musk's strategic positioning in the global AI race while clarifying his business intentions regarding major social media platforms.
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