DeepSeek took the world by storm this week, raising questions about AI model training costs, AI consumer product pricing, "distillation" and more. Here's my take on why it caused so many waves.
Let's Not Forget About Stargate
Amazing how a $500BN AI infrastructure project can get upstaged, but that's what happened. Amidst all the (maybe purposefully timed) DeepSeek mayhem, last week's Stargate announcement blipped on the radar and then disappeared. But it's a big deal for future U.S. AI efforts.
Updated Guidance on AI-Related Copyright Protections
The U.S. Copyright Office this week released new guidance on what is and isn't copyright protected when it comes to materials created with the help of AI. Tl;dr: Certain works produced with the use of AI can be copyright protected.
Loop Hosting First Marketing AI Pulse Event in Charleston
Excited to share that I'm hosting the first-ever Marketing AI Pulse event in Charleston on Thursday, Feb. 20. If you're in the area, join us for three hours of presentations on the state of AI and some great networking.
AI-Related Conferences to Have on Your Radar
There are tons of other great AI-related conferences happening in 2025. I complied a running list with a focus on healthcare and higher ed.
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