Meet DeepSeek: ChatGPT's Unexpected Rival

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Think your smartphone knows too much about you? Well, Meta's AI wants to be your new bestie, complete with a memory that would make an elephant jealous. Meanwhile, Pika Labs is turning everyone with a keyboard into the next Spielberg, and DeepSeek is showing the tech giants that sometimes the underdog has the bigger byte.

In this week's tech telenovela:

• 🎬 Pika 2.1 turns your home videos into blockbuster material

• 🤖 DeepSeek crashes the AI party, brings receipts

• 🧠 Meta's AI remembers everything (yes, everything)

• 🥽 Samsung's Project Moohan tries to out-fancy Apple Vision Pro

• 🛠️ + 4 new AI tools to boost your creativity

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Pika's New AI Video Tool Makes Hollywood Dreams Achievable

Move over, Sora! Pika Labs just dropped Pika 2.1, and it's giving OpenAI a run for its money. This AI video creator is so good, it might make Steven Spielberg nervous. With fancy new features like "Scene Ingredients" and "Advanced Motion Control," you can turn your living room into a starship and your dog into the next romantic lead. The physics are realistic, the lighting is dramatic, and you can even make your modern masterpiece look like a 1980s neon-noir. While it's not quite Pixar yet, it's getting eerily close. Time to dust off those Oscar acceptance speeches!

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DeepSeek Shakes Up AI World, Sends Tech Giants Scrambling

A new AI chatbot called DeepSeek is causing chaos in the tech world, dethroning ChatGPT and sending US stocks tumbling. Developed in China for a fraction of the cost of its competitors, DeepSeek is turning heads with its efficiency and power. While some experts hail it as a wake-up call for the industry, others remain skeptical. The chatbot's success challenges assumptions about AI development and opens doors for smaller players. As the dust settles, one thing's clear: the AI landscape just got a lot more interesting. Will DeepSeek live up to the hype, or is it just another flash in the silicon pan?

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Meta AI: Your New Digital BFF Who Never Forgets

Meta's AI assistant is getting uncomfortably chummy. The new "Memory Boost" feature lets it remember everything you share in private chats, from your coffee order to your deepest fears. It'll even use your social media profiles to know where you live and what you like. Meta says it's all about personalization, but it feels more like a clingy friend who's been stalking your Instagram. Will users embrace this AI confidant, or is it just too creepy? At least it won't remember your drunken group chat shenanigans... for now.

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Samsung's Project Moohan: VR Headset or Glorified Smartphone?

MKBHD gives us a sneak peek at Samsung's Project Moohan, the latest contender in the VR headset arena. With its sleek design and external battery pack, it's giving Apple Vision Pro vibes. But is it just a fancy smartphone strapped to your face? The Gemini AI integration seems cool, letting you search the web hands-free. However, the real question is: do we need another bulky headset when AR glasses could do the job? While Moohan shows promise, it might just leave us wanting more from our futuristic eyewear. Price tag still a mystery, folks!

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