DeepSeek’s V4 reset the AI cost curve — a builder’s playbook
What Changed and Why It Matters DeepSeek just pushed AI prices to a new floor. Multiple reports point to dramatic cost cuts without an obvious performance collapse. Developers can now…
Inside the $100M ‘Zero Shot’ bet: OpenAI alums back AI-native apps
What Changed and Why It Matters OpenAI alumni have launched a new venture vehicle targeting $100 million, making a first close and already deploying capital. The fund’s name—Zero Shot—signals a…
South Korea’s $166M AI-chip bet: toward sovereign compute
What Changed and Why It Matters South Korea is moving to reduce its reliance on foreign AI chips. The headline number: a roughly $166M push aimed at domestic AI-semiconductor capability.…