Just a fortnight back, the US committed billions to semiconductor investments with the Stargate initiative, laying the groundwork for its technological future. The aim was to create 1,00,000 jobs and secure pole position for the US in AI. In another part of the world, an open-source AI model emerged in DeepSeek, shaking the foundations of proprietary systems with its unmatched cost-efficiency and performance. DeepSeek developed an open-source product in less than two years with 200 employees and less than $10 million in capital. In comparison, OpenAI boasted 4,500 employees and had $6.6 billion in funding. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who...