DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has challenged Silicon Valley's AI dominance with smart, not big, budgets.
Despite not having access to Silicon Valley's resources, DeepSeek achieved AI breakthroughs with under $6M, inspiring others to rethink their approach.
DeepSeek's success has caused a shake-up in the AI industry, impacting companies like Nvidia and causing AI-related tech stocks to drop.
Investors are now shifting focus from big spending to efficiency and innovation, reshaping how capital flows into AI startups.