Tech Girl Energy: The Weekly Debrief

EP17: DeepSeek the Market Disruptor, Garmin crashes and AI mould detection

Episode Summary

Join Numi & Harriet on this week's Tech Girl Energy as they delve into the seismic shifts in the tech world. From China's groundbreaking AI, Deep Seek, which has sent US tech stocks tumbling, to unexpected glitches in Garmin smartwatches – it's been a whirlwind week!

Episode Notes

TECH GIRL ENERGY : The Weekly Debrief 

Episode 17 - DeepSeek the Market Disruptor, Garmin crashes and AI mould detection 

Numi Gildert and Harriet Taylor discuss their favourite tech stories of the week including the launch of Chinese AI app DeepSeek that has disrupted the market and caused huge drops in stock prices for US tech companies, users of Garmin watches had issues this week with their devices crashing and a research team in the UK has developed an AI tool to find potential for mould in homes. 

Episode Highlights:

US Tech Stocks vs. DeepSeek AI Shock

• Overview: US tech stocks stabilised after a shock from China's DeepSeek AI.
• Details:
  • China unveiled DeepSeek AI shortly after the US announced a £500 billion investment in AI.
  • DeepSeek offers less resource-heavy models, undercutting American efforts and causing stock market fluctuations.
  • Nvidia's shares dropped by about 17%, wiping nearly $600 billion off its market value.
• Discussion Points:
  • Comparison between DeepSeek and ChatGPT shows competitive capabilities.
  • Concerns over whether this will affect future investments in AI technology.

Garmin Smartwatch Glitch

• Issue: Garmin smartwatches crashed when users attempted to track physical activities due to GPS functionality issues.
• Impact: Users experienced disruptions as their watches displayed an error symbol instead of functioning normally during workouts.
• Speculation: Possible file formatting or update errors causing widespread user inconvenience.

Innovative Mold Detection with AI

• Development by University of Leeds Beckett & Build Echo:
  • New tool predicts mould risk based on building size, energy performance, etc., aiming to catch problems early before they develop into significant issues.
  • Potential applications in construction for better planning against environmental factors conducive to mould growth.

LINKS:

US tech stocks steady after DeepSeek AI app shock: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gpq01rvd4o 

Garmin smart watches mysteriously crashing: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/garmin-crashing-down-not-working-watch-b2687798.html

Team develops AI tool to find potential for mould: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgl7ge39y3o