March 25, 2025

DeepSeek Shockingly Defeats All AI Platforms

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DeepSeek Jumps to Number 2 in the AI for Work Top 100

DeepSeek, which rose to fame only a few months ago, jumped to an incredibly impressive number 2 in our latest AI for Work Top 100.

Not only did DeepSeek take the number two spot behind ChatGPT, but it also surpassed all AI platforms previously seen as competing with OpenAI's powerhouse LLM: Claude (#5), Gemini (#6), and Copilot (#7.)

The Chinese-based AI has more than double the traffic of its closest competitor, Google's Gemini, but SIX TIMES its search traffic.

According to users, some of the reasons for DeepSeek's astounding growth include:

  • Enhanced Reasoning and Search Capabilities: DeepSeek is designed to delve deeper into problems, providing more analytical and structured responses, even on its free plan.
  • Consistency and Context Handling: DeepSeek maintains context and remembers previously established rules during interactions, which can be more consistent than ChatGPT in certain scenarios.
  • Cost-Effectiveness: DeepSeek is more affordable than many other AI models, offering similar performance at a lower cost. This makes it attractive for users with high demand or limited budgets.

Of course, concerns exist as well, especially around data privacy and censorship, as I wrote in January.

Check out the full AI for Work Top 100 >>>

⚒️ Prompt: Have you tried DeepSeek? Would you trust it with your data? Reply and let me know – I'm curious to understand its appeal further.

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Your AI Team: Google launches Gemini, Claude Web Search

Every week, I report on the top updates to your favorite AI tools. This week:

Google's Gemini Canvas. Building on ChatGPT Canvas and Claude Artifacts, this new Canvas offers seamless integration with tools like Google Docs, Gmail, and other Workspace applications. Bonus: it's available for free and seems to be a bit more creative and visually oriented.

For example, try to prompt it, “Can you create a snake game that is playable in Canvas preview?” and see the differences:

Claude Web Search. Anthropic finally launched a web search feature for its AI chatbot, Claude. Like ChatGPT and Gemini, Claude can now access real-time information from the internet. Now available for paid users in the United States, plans exist to extend its access to free users globally.

OpenAI Adds Python-Powered Data Analysis. Users in the o1 and o3-mini models can now perform various data analysis tasks directly through the chat interface, like regression analysis, data visualization, and scenario-based simulations.

Quick Hits from your favorite AI tools:

  • Meta AI is coming to the EU.
  • Meta is testing AI-generated comments on Instagram.
  • Perplexity wants to buy TikTok and open-source its algorithm​.

Read more news at the end.

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New AI Tools to Try: Dora, OpenAI FM, and Trupeer

Want to try something new beyond your trusted AI team?

These are my latest finds:

Dora: turning prompts into 3D websites without code.

Dora AI builds truly custom sites – and in stunning 3D. Listening and learning from your needs, it create infinite possibilities for layout, styles, and content from just one prompt.

Explore Dora >>>

OpenAI FM: have fun with AI voice.

OpenAI launched OpenAI FM, a text-to-speech model where you can customize the tone and voice of AI to read your script.

Try OpenAI FM >>>

Trupeer: turn screen recordings into polished videos.

By automatically generating transcripts, visuals, scripts, and voiceovers, Trupeer streamlines creating product demonstrations, tutorials, and marketing materials.

Explore Trupeer >>>

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From The Lead with AI Community

Every day, ​Lead with AI PRO members​ discuss practical ways to benefit from AI in their work and organizations. This week's highlights include:

  • We just hosted a monthly masterclass yesterday with ​Mateo Folador​ on how to build a knowledge base to improve accuracy, reduce hallucinations, and get more reliable, context-specific responses with AI. The recording is available on our ​PRO members’ library​
  • ​Miriam​ shares some tips on how to strengthen –not weaken– critical thinking in an AI world ​here​.
  • ​Alex​ shares ​his thoughts​ on how human connection in writing becomes more important when AI-generated content floods the digital space, making authenticity and originality more valued.

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