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DeepSeek's "Ingenuous" Marketing Strategy

Enterprise AI Trends • 464 implied HN points • 23 Jan 25
🕹 Technology AI Marketing Data Privacy Competitive Analysis Consumer apps
  1. DeepSeek offers a cheaper alternative to OpenAI's services, potentially attracting many developers and startups looking to cut costs.
  2. The company positions itself as an 'open source' option, fostering grassroots support and tapping into a competitive narrative against more established players like OpenAI.
  3. There's a concern over data privacy, as using DeepSeek's services might mean sharing sensitive information, similar to the issues raised with apps like TikTok.

The AI "Race to the Bottom"

Enterprise AI Trends • 1 HN point • 22 May 24
🕹 Technology AI Tools Startups Big Tech Market Trends Consumer apps
  1. Big Tech companies like Microsoft and Google are now giving away AI tools for free, which could lower the prices of similar products in the market. This change may make it harder for startups to charge for their AI services.
  2. While AI startups might still thrive for a while, they need to adapt by offering free tiers or lower prices to compete. Users are becoming less interested in paid options when free alternatives are available.
  3. Startups should also manage their expectations about growth and profit. With many free AI tools around, they may not see the big payouts they hoped for and may need to pivot their business plans.

Lonely & Bored

Product Lost by @hipcityreg • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Social media Virtual reality Consumer apps Artificial Intelligence
  1. Ray Kurzweil's question of whether a computer displaying 'I am lonely and bored' would convince you of its consciousness sheds light on our reliance on social media when bored.
  2. There is a rise in loneliness and a decrease in sexual activity among US adults, contributing to the appeal of AI apps for companionship.
  3. The idea of a 'trained lover' through AI raises moral concerns about the depth of human connection and the importance of creating better consumer AI alternatives.
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