What AI Builders Are Actually Excited About

The AI Daily Brief covers recent AI news, starting with DeepSeek's new V3.1 model, which is cheaper and more versatile than previous versions, leading to discussions about DeepSeek's product strategy. It also discusses Alibaba's new open-source image editing tool, Quen Image Edit, and Databricks' new fundraising round that increases their valuation to $100 billion. The episode then shifts to the current narrative ebb in AI, marked by anti-AI sentiment and market instability, contrasting it with the excitement among AI builders. It highlights the divide between the tech industry's focus on AGI and the public's perception, noting China's practical AI applications. The episode concludes by pointing out exciting work in AI beyond foundation models, such as memory, world models, and advancements in other modalities like image generation, predicting a shift back to a more positive outlook.