DeepSeek’s Billion-Dollar Power Grab

Alibaba and state investors are getting in—here’s why.

Hello AI Innovators.

AI power plays are getting wilder by the day.

One minute, OpenAI’s top researchers are loyal for life. The next? Mira Murati swoops in and takes 20 of them for her new AI startup. Meanwhile, Elon Musk just dropped the smartest AI on Earth (his words, not ours)

And then there’s DeepSeek—pulling in Alibaba and state investors while rewriting the AI rulebook.

AI is moving fast, and if you blink, you might miss the next industry shake-up.

Let’s break it down. 🚀

In today’s newsletter ⬇️ :

  • 🚀 Elon’s Grok 3: The ‘Smartest AI on Earth’?

  • 🎮 Microsoft’s AI Gaming Play—Smarter NPCs, Faster Worlds

  • 💰 DeepSeek’s Next Power Move—Alibaba & State Funds Backing

  • ⚡ Moonshot AI vs. DeepSeek—Can It Keep Up?

  • How to Make LinkedIn Video Work for You in 2025 – Algorithm Hacks Inside 💡

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The News: East Meets West

News from The WEST 👈:

  • 🚀 Elon Musk Unveils Grok 3—The ‘Smartest AI on Earth’

    X’s AI division has launched Grok 3, the latest version of Musk’s AI chatbot, promising superior reasoning abilities, humor, and real-time access to X data. Built on a new architecture, Grok 3 is designed to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 and Anthropic’s Claude.

    💡 Why It Matters: Musk is doubling down on AI, pushing for a “maximally truth-seeking” model—but is it really smarter, or just marketing hype?

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  • 🎮 Microsoft’s AI for Video Games Is Here

    Microsoft is developing a new AI model designed specifically for video games, aiming to improve NPC behavior, enhance storytelling, and even help developers create immersive worlds faster. This could be a game-changer for studios looking to scale without massive human teams.

    💡 Why It Matters: AI-driven gaming could mean smarter NPCs, realistic dialogue, and faster game development. Will this take gaming to the next level or make it less creative?

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  • 📩 Superhuman Rolls Out AI-Powered Inbox to Kill Spam

    Inbox overflow? Superhuman’s latest AI update automatically categorizes emails, separating priority messages from distractions and reducing spam. The tool learns from user behavior to keep inboxes clean and relevant without manual effort.

    💡 Why It Matters: With email overload becoming a productivity killer, AI-powered inboxes might just be the next big thing. Would you trust AI to sort your emails?

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News from The EAST 👉:

  • 🚀 Tencent Fast-Tracks DeepSeek Integration—A Strategic Investment Next with Deepseek?

    Tencent is moving full speed ahead with DeepSeek, accelerating its integration across key products like QQ Browser and Sogou Input Method. Meanwhile, DeepSeek is in talks for funding, with Alibaba and Chinese state investors showing interest. But here’s the twist—Tencent might just be the most strategic investor in the mix.

    💡 Why It Matters:
    DeepSeek isn’t just a tool Tencent is adopting—it’s becoming a core part of Tencent’s AI strategy. Given how deeply Tencent is embedding DeepSeek into its ecosystem, an investment could be the logical next step. With AI dominance at stake, will Tencent double down financially to ensure its stake in China’s fastest-growing AI model?

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  • 🇰🇷 South Korea to secure 10,000 GPUs to build national AI computing centre

    South Korea is going all-in on AI infrastructure, securing 10,000 GPUs to power a national AI computing center. The initiative is part of the country’s larger strategy to compete globally and reduce reliance on foreign AI providers.

    💡 Why It Matters: AI development is increasingly tied to who owns the computing power. With the US and China leading the charge, South Korea is now making a serious play for AI dominance. Could this move shake up the AI superpower rankings?

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  • 🇮🇩 Indonesia to Build AI Chatbot Inspired by DeepSeek

    Indonesia is developing its own AI chatbot modeled after China's DeepSeek, signaling the country’s ambitions to strengthen its AI capabilities. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Research and Innovation Agency, aims to create a locally trained large language model (LLM) that understands Indonesia’s unique linguistic and cultural context.

    💡 Why It Matters: Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, and a homegrown AI model could revolutionize digital services, governance, and education. With China’s DeepSeek setting the benchmark, will Indonesia’s AI play become a regional game-changer?

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Moonshot AI Caught in DeepSeek’s AI Storm 🚨

Just last year, Moonshot AI was China’s hottest AI startup, often compared to OpenAI. Its chatbot, Kimi, was leading the charts, venture capitalists were pouring in funds, and its valuation was soaring. Fast forward to today—DeepSeek and Doubao have taken over, leaving Moonshot struggling to keep up.

🔑 Key Intel:

📉 DeepSeek now dominates AI adoption in China, with 119M DAUs, while Kimi lags behind at 6.8M DAUs.
🔄 While DeepSeek is open-source, Moonshot remains closed-source, relying on expensive pre-training and traditional user acquisition strategies.
💰 Unlike DeepSeek, which has yet to raise external funding, Moonshot AI is facing revenue challenges and increasing investor pressure.

💡 Why It Matters:

Moonshot AI is at a crossroads—will it adapt or fade into the background? With DeepSeek and Doubao racing ahead, Moonshot must rethink its strategy, explore open-source adoption, and find a sustainable revenue model. Otherwise, the AI landscape in China may soon leave it behind.

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How to Make LinkedIn Video Work for You in 2025 – Algorithm Hacks Inside 💡

Text posts are cool, but video? That’s where the real magic happens. LinkedIn’s algorithm is shifting—video content gets 5x more engagement than text, and if you’re still relying on carousels and posts alone, you’re leaving growth on the table.

🔑 Key Intel:

📌 LinkedIn’s algorithm is pushing video HARD—native videos get 5x more engagement than text posts.
📌 The platform rewards watch time, comments, and shares, meaning video creators will see bigger reach.
📌 Best-performing videos? Short (60-90 sec), captioned, and natively uploaded—YouTube links won’t cut it.
📌 AI tools like Captions, Descript, and Opus Clip make video creation effortless.

💡 Why It Matters:

LinkedIn isn’t just for text anymore. If you’re building a brand, generating leads, or growing your authority, video is your biggest unlock in 2025. The best part? You don’t need a fancy setup—just a strategy.

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