In a recent opinion piece in the Washington Post, Eric Schmidt, the ex-CEO of Google, sparked a call to action for the US to intensify its open-source Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives. This statement came in response to the rapid ascent of the Chinese AI system, DeepSeek.
According to Schmidt, just a year ago, the US held a leverage of two to three years over China in the AI race. However, the striking rise of DeepSeek signals a significant shift in the global AI landscape. With fewer resources, China has demonstrated the potential to rival Big Tech giants, marking a crucial turning point in this competitive field.
As a countermove, Schmidt urges that the US must focus on building more open-source models and channeling investments into AI infrastructure initiatives such as ‘Stargate.’ He also stressed the importance of motivating leading AI labs to unveil their training methodologies.
Schmidt, being a passionate advocate and investor in AI, has consistently called for increased US involvement in AI. His investments, including his startup ‘White Stork,’ which could potentially provide AI drones to the US military, and his stakes in ‘Holistic AI’ and ‘Augment’ indicate his vested interest in AI. Holistic AI aids companies in adhering to AI regulations, whereas Augment competes with GitHub Copilot using open models.
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