In an apparent response to the attention on a hot new AI model out of China, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella posted online

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlighted the Jevons Paradox following the rise of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, known for its advanced language model De

The sudden spotlight on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which claims greater efficiency than rivals, adds fresh chaos to gaming out data center power demand growth. Why it matters: Energy firms ranging from small reactor startups to incumbent utilities to gas producers — and plenty in between — see data centers as a critical U.

The recent surge of the potentially disruptive R1 AI model by Chinese startup DeepSeek is forcing tech leaders from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Nvidia to speak up to reassure investors.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Chinese startup DeepSeek's R1 AI model "impressive" on Monday, but emphasized that OpenAI believes greater computing power was key to their own success. DeepSeek, a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model,

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Monday called Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's R1 an "impressive model" and pledged his company would "deliver much better models" in the future. Why it matters: DeepSeek's announcement that its new model that's cheaper than U.