The launch of DeepSeek’s AI model, which claims to be significantly cheaper than US competitors like ChatGPT, has raised expectations that Africa could benefit from affordable AI technology. DeepSeek’s “R1” model, which cost $6 million to train compared to OpenAI’s $100 million for ChatGPT-4, could allow Africa to harness AI for solving key issues such… Read More »Cheaper Chinese AI Sparks Hope for Africa’s Economic and Social Growth