The Download: DeepSeek’s latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models
View original at technologyreview.comMIT Technology Review - Ai Research Title: The Download: DeepSeek’s latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models Date: 2026-04-27 12:10 Source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/04/27/1136438/the-download-deepseek-v4-ai-world-models/ <p><em>This is today’s edition of </em><a href="https://forms.techno…
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Google's $40B investment in Anthropic will support the firm's growing computing needs
60% confidenceWorld models can overcome the well-known limitations of LLMs and realize AI's promise for robotics
60% confidenceMeta's attempted acquisition of Manus was a conspiratorial attempt to hollow out China's tech base
60% confidenceDeepSeek V4 can process much longer prompts than the previous generation thanks to a new design that handles large amounts of text more efficiently
60% confidenceBuilding an AI that composes novels or codes apps is far easier than developing one to fold laundry or navigate city streets
60% confidenceA new banking tool brings X close to a super app
60% confidenceWorld models can overcome the well-known limitations of LLMs and realize AI's promise for robotics
60% confidenceDeepSeek V4 is DeepSeek's first release optimized for Huawei's Ascend chips, representing a key test of China's dependence on Nvidia
60% confidenceChina's blocking of Meta's Manus acquisition escalates China's AI rivalry with the US
60% confidenceX's new banking tool will launch in April 2026
60% confidenceThe AI compute crunch is starting to hit the broader economy, affecting jobs, gadgets, and electricity prices
60% confidenceChina is tightening its grip on AI firms that try to leave the country
60% confidenceOctavia Carbon's direct air capture method using geothermal energy is efficient, affordable, and scalable
60% confidenceDeepSeek V4's performance matches leading closed-source rivals from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google
60% confidenceAI optimism is surging across Asia while US sentiment cools; the divide could shape where AI adoption happens fastest
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