A new AI rival from China is shaking up Silicon Valley. DeepSeek matches ChatGPT’s power but says it was built faster and for a fraction of the cost. How did they do it, and what comes next?

In this episode:
Caiwei Chen (@CaiweiC), reporter, MIT Technology Review

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This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Amy Walters, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Hagir Saleh, Hanah Shokeir, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.  

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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A new AI rival from China is shaking up Silicon Valley. DeepSeek matches ChatGPT&rsquo;s power but says it was built faster and for a fraction of the cost. How did they do it, and what comes next?
In this episode:
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<li>Caiwei Chen (<a href="https://x.com/CaiweiC?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@CaiweiC</a>), reporter, MIT Technology Review</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sar&iacute; el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Amy Walters, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Hagir Saleh, Hanah Shokeir, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio.
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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How did China’s DeepSeek outsmart ChatGPT?

What is it actually like on board a flotilla to Gaza, knowing you'll likely be targeted and imprisoned? Until now, it's a story that's been told mostly in fragments, one vertical video at a time. This is the inside story of what it is like on the Global Sumud Flotilla: the drone attacks, the safety drills, the calls home, and the Palestinians in Gaza waiting to see if civilians can break a siege backed by a superpower. This episode is part of a three-part documentary series, The Flotillas, by The Take and AJ+.

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What is it actually like on board a flotilla to Gaza, knowing you'll likely be targeted and imprisoned? Until now, it's a story that's been told mostly in fragments, one vertical video at a time. This is the inside story of what it is like on the Global Sumud Flotilla: the drone attacks, the safety drills, the calls home, and the Palestinians in Gaza waiting to see if civilians can break a siege backed by a superpower. This episode is part of a three-part documentary series, The Flotillas, by The Take and AJ+.
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500 activists sailed toward Gaza. This is what happened.

This week: 228 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 870 Palestinians in Gaza. Ceasefire extension in Lebanon doesn’t stop Israeli bombing. Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba. Iran to present plan on Strait of Hormuz. Israel has killed more than 72,757 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.

 

In this episode:
Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Tohid Asadi, (@Htohid_._asadi) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Tareq Abu Azzoum, (@abuoazzum) Al Jazeera Journalist
Nour Odeh, (@nourodeh) Al Jazeera Correspondent

 

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This episode was produced and mixed by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.

 

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This week: 228 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 870 Palestinians in Gaza. Ceasefire extension in Lebanon doesn&rsquo;t stop Israeli bombing.&nbsp;Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba. Iran to present plan on Strait of Hormuz. Israel has killed more than 72,757 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.
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In this episode:
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<li>Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Tohid Asadi,&nbsp;(@Htohid_._asadi) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Tareq Abu Azzoum, (@abuoazzum) Al Jazeera Journalist</li>
<li>Nour Odeh, (@nourodeh) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
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Episode credits:
This episode was produced and mixed by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer.
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Brief: Ceasefire extension in Lebanon doesn’t stop Israeli bombing. Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 1, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

When coronavirus hit the cruise industry, many passengers were allowed to disembark and were repatriated to their home countries. But as of mid-May, about 100,000 crew members were still at sea, trying to get home.

We speak with Sterling Howell, musician and cruise line entertainer crew member who was able to go home, Krista Thomas, former guest services director for Norwegian Cruises, and with many who are still stuck on board, including Ghoseawon “Albert” Luxmeeparsad, and other Mauritian crew members.

For more:

If you are struggling with mental health issues, there are suicide crisis lines available in many countries around the world. Here are some of those resources:

Open Counseling

International Association for Suicide Prevention

Global Suicide Hotline Resources – WhatsApp

In this episode: 
Sterling Howell, Cruise Ship Crewmember 
Krista Thomas, Former Guest Services Director for Norwegian Cruises
Dr. Sami, Physician 
Gan, Cruise Ship Crewmember 

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Chloe K. Li. The original production team was Amy Walters with Dina Kesbeh, Priyanka Tilve, Ney Alvarez, Alexandra Locke and our host, Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 1, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.
When coronavirus hit the cruise industry, many passengers were allowed to disembark and were repatriated to their home countries. But as of mid-May, about 100,000 crew members were still at sea, trying to get home.
We speak with Sterling Howell, musician and cruise line entertainer crew member who was able to go home, Krista Thomas, former guest services director for Norwegian Cruises, and with many who are still stuck on board, including Ghoseawon &ldquo;Albert&rdquo; Luxmeeparsad, and other Mauritian crew members.
For more:
If you are struggling with mental health issues, there are suicide crisis lines available in many countries around the world. Here are some of those resources:
<a href="https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines">Open Counseling</a>
<a href="https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/">International Association for Suicide Prevention</a>
<a href="https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/android/28030010/">Global Suicide Hotline Resources &ndash; WhatsApp</a>
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Sterling Howell, Cruise Ship Crewmember&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Krista Thomas, Former Guest Services Director for Norwegian Cruises</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dr. Sami, Physician&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gan, Cruise Ship Crewmember&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was updated by Chloe K. Li. The original production team was Amy Walters with Dina Kesbeh, Priyanka Tilve, Ney Alvarez, Alexandra Locke and our host, Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer.
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