Anthropic's Dario Amodei explained why the DeepSeek AI isn't that surprising or cheap and how and why the US will reach AGI before China.

Amodei says the breakthrough actually cost billions, emphasizing that AI development remains resource-intensive despite engineering gains.

Computer chip equipment maker ASML's CEO on Wednesday made the case that the advent of efficient AI models such as one China's DeepSeek has launched is a net positive for chip markets. Christophe Fouquet said that perceptions of AI spending are skewed by the massive investments being made by "hyperscalers" - companies such as Google,

ASML Holding NV brushed off concerns about the artificial intelligence-driven demand for its chipmaking machines after Chinese startup DeepSeek’s low-cost chatbot roiled markets earlier in the week.

DeepSeek prompted a major sell off of tech stocks this week, but ASML's chief says the artificial-intelligence upstart could boost the chips sector in the longer term. Tech stocks—including ASML—fell