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What can the “Stargate” project tell us about the future of AI?

It mainly has to do with the success of DeepSeek

What can the “Stargate” project tell us about the future of AI?  It mainly has to do with the success of DeepSeek

Recently, two of the leading tech companies in the United States, OpenAI and Oracle, announced—backed by the Japanese telecommunications company SoftBank—a joint venture to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure. The initiative, called “Stargate,” was introduced directly by Trump in his role as the new President of the United States, with the goal of accelerating technological development in the field of artificial intelligence, thanks to an initial investment of $100 billion. The even more ambitious target is to secure funding of $500 billion to develop major infrastructure for OpenAI, including additional data centers and new power plants needed to support them. The underlying question, however, is whether this massive financial effort will allow the United States to definitively establish dominance in the artificial intelligence sector, ensuring a long-term technological advantage. The Stargate project was announced shortly before the Chinese startup DeepSeek launched its AI software of the same name, attracting significant industry attention. As Wired explains, DeepSeek's model appears capable of competing with OpenAI’s most advanced technologies. However, what concerns U.S. industry insiders is not just the extraordinary capabilities of the software—which, unlike ChatGPT, is completely free. The fact that this technology was developed in China demonstrates that the country has the resources to compete with the United States, where AI development previously seemed unrivaled.

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The case has been described as The Sputnik Moment of Artificial Intelligence, named after the first Soviet satellite launched into space in 1957, which showcased how Russian technology was ahead of that of the United States. What makes DeepSeek's announcement even more striking is that the software appears to have been developed at a significantly lower cost than ChatGPT. The Chinese company claims that developing its model required less than $6 million, compared to the approximately $100 million spent by OpenAI. While there is skepticism regarding DeepSeek’s figures, experts who have analyzed it acknowledge that the company implemented smart solutions, improving system efficiency and reducing costs. Overall, the initiative seems to confirm that China has nothing to envy about the United States in the field of artificial intelligence. Naturally, this has already had significant repercussions: while DeepSeek’s app became the most downloaded on digital stores worldwide, the stock value of Nvidia—which dominates the market for AI-related microchips—plummeted, losing more than 15% of its value.

What Kind of Year Will It Be for Artificial Intelligence?

In a scenario where the artificial intelligence sector increasingly appears to be a speculative bubble on the verge of bursting, the announcement of the Stargate project has been interpreted not just as an industrial development move but also as a geopolitical strategy—with the United States aiming to solidify its leadership in the "AI race," leaving China behind. The competition between these two superpowers could, on the one hand, lead to a downsizing of the sector, cooling off what might be excessive investor enthusiasm, or, paradoxically, it could accelerate the industry, making it more "democratic." If AI system development truly becomes more cost-effective (while maintaining efficiency), the number of companies in the market would increase, making such software even more widespread and used, leading to an overall rise in demand. At the same time, however, new international tensions related to technology control could emerge: the trade war between the U.S. and China might escalate, with explicit efforts to hinder AI development. As Vox writes, 2025 will be a pivotal year for the industry, and the decisions made will likely have long-lasting consequences on the future of the global economy. It remains to be seen whether the "AI race" will create new jobs or, on the contrary, accelerate the automation of entire sectors, eliminating many traditional roles.