An expert predicts a surge that could lead to an Australian AI boom with the arrival of Chinese AI model DeepSeek, which may lead to the country being more competitive in the field, although safety concerns remain.
Since the AI assistant’s launch, downloads have skyrocketed, with DeepSeek claiming it uses less data and at a fraction of the cost of other services, reports msn.com
“There was a huge amount of resources needed to get to ChatGPT, but DeepSeek uses less resources and energy, and that’s great news, and Australia might not be as far behind,” Armin Chitizadeh, computer science lecturer at the University of Sydney told AAP. He added that security concerns still have to be addressed, given the programme’s ties with China.
Cabinet minister Clare O’Neil said while there were opportunities for AI, users needed to be cautious about the information they pass on. “It’s fine to talk to the app, but perhaps don’t give it personal information that you don’t want the rest of the world to know,” she told Seven’s Sunrise programme on Wednesday.
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