DeepSeek shakes the world of AI

& Pika 2.1 new update is here.

Jan 28, 2025

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What is DeepSeek?

I thought it would be easier to show you what DeepSeek can do, including how DeepThink R1 lets you watch its thinking process in real-time.

The summary below was written by DeepSeek using DeepThink R1 and web search:

DeepSeek: A New AI Powerhouse for Everyday Users

DeepSeek is an advanced AI platform developed by a Chinese startup, offering tools like DeepSeek-R1 (nicknamed "DeepThink") that rival top models like ChatGPT. Here's what you need to know:

Key Features

Human-Like Reasoning
DeepSeek-R1 excels at breaking down complex problems (math, coding, logic) into step-by-step explanations, mimicking how humans think. For example, it can guide you through solving a math problem or writing code by showing its "chain of thought" .
Cost-Effective & Open-Source
Unlike ChatGPT’s subscription model, DeepSeek is free to use on its website or app, with affordable API access (starting at $1 per million input tokens). Its open-source nature allows developers to customize it freely, while everyday users benefit from lower costs .
Web Search Integration
DeepSeek can pull contextual insights from the web for tasks like product reviews or research, offering detailed comparisons and analysis—ideal for content creation or decision-making .

Why It’s a Big Deal

Performance: Matches OpenAI’s top models in reasoning tasks (e.g., coding challenges, math benchmarks) while being 20–50x cheaper for businesses .
Accessibility: Free for casual use, with a user-friendly interface. The "DeepThink" mode provides transparent, detailed reasoning—perfect for learning or troubleshooting .
Innovation: Built with a fraction of ChatGPT’s budget ($6M vs. billions), proving high-quality AI can be affordable and efficient .

Daily Use Cases

Learning & Education: Get step-by-step guidance for homework, coding, or skill development.
Content Creation: Draft outlines, analyze trends, or refine ideas with AI-generated insights.
Problem-Solving: Solve technical tasks (e.g., fixing code errors) or everyday puzzles (e.g., planning a trip budget).

DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT

While ChatGPT excels in creative writing and general chat, DeepSeek shines in structured reasoning and technical tasks. Its transparency (showing how it arrives at answers) and affordability make it a standout choice for users prioritizing logic-driven solutions .

Try it now: Visit chat.deepseek.com and enable "DeepThink" for advanced reasoning. For developers, API docs are available at api-docs.deepseek.com.

DeepSeek’s rise highlights a shift toward efficient, open AI tools—democratizing access to powerful technology without breaking the bank .

You can watch my chat with DeepSeek here:

I used DeepSeek for a few other things, such as creating an entire course on “How AI Video Works,” and I am adding some details and visuals to that for a comprehensive course on AI video!

📸 AI Snapshots

Pika 2.1 launched with higher resolution (1080p), improved prompt adherence, cinematic camera motion and effects, and realistic human expressions. You can use a reference image, combine elements with Ingredients, or simply type a text prompt. It’s available for everyone now.

My first Pika 2.1 image to video results with images from Runway Frames:

Midjourney has an updated Describe feature on the Midjourney website that lets you drag and drop images into the Describe zone or right click on images in your archive or community explorer page and select “Describe.”

It gives you four suggested text prompts at the top of your Create page. Click “Use prompt” or run all four suggested prompts at once. The prompts disappear when you refresh the page.

The new Describe is very accurate and you can use it to get variations on your own images or and I’ve been enjoying using it. Check it out in action:

💻 Recently On Visually AI Youtube

Ocean Exploration | Generated with Luma Labs AI

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Hailuo T2V 01

https://x.com/HBCoop_/status/1883912442712903807

Hailuo T2V 01 has multiple options to give you more camera control.

🚀 My Recent Top AI Tools Picks

Fal’s AI Video Starter Kit: A powerful starting kit for building AI-powered video applications. Built with Next.js, Remotion, and fal.ai, this toolkit simplifies the complexities of working with AI video models in the browser.

Kokoro 82M: Text-to-speech model based on Style TTS2 with extremely realistic voices; demo available on Replicate.

Recraft Clarity Upscale (Replicate): Designed to make images sharper and cleaner, making visuals suitable for web use or print-ready materials.

Sketch to 3D with Trellis: Hugging Face Space with Fast sketch to image with SDXL Flash, scalable and versatile image to 3D generation using TRELLIS.

FitDiT: Hugging Face demo for GitDiT virtual try-on tool.

Runway Frames Guide: Includes prompt starters for images shown in the guide, keywords, styles, and camera names to help you build prompts to use with any text to image model.

🖼️ Image Prompts

Prompt: Himalayan sherpa against mountain backdrop, extreme weather conditions visible, natural high-altitude lighting

For this one, substitute your preferred vehicle, time of day, colors, etc.:

Prompt: Two motorcyclists race through a sunlit forest trail, with the leading rider dressed in a blue-and-yellow motocross outfit, gripping the handlebars of a sporty dirt bike. The second rider follows in the background as sunlight streams through the trees, illuminating the orange-brown dirt and scattered leaves.

Two motorcyclists race through a sunlit forest trail, with the leading rider dressed in a blue-and-yellow motocross outfit, gripping the handlebars of a sporty dirt bike. The second rider follows in the background as sunlight streams through the trees, illuminating the orange-brown dirt and scattered leaves. — Generated on Midjourney

🎥 Video Prompts

Prompt: Underwater close-up of the Great Barrier Reef with clownfish darting among sea anemones, vibrant corals, and reef sharks. Sunlight creating a shimmering effect through the water.

Generated with Ray2 on Luma Dream Machine:

Prompt: Northern lights dance across a starlit sky, their green and purple ribbons reflecting in a still lake below. Wide establishing shot, epic cinematic framing, vivid colors

Generated with Ray2 on Luma Dream Machine:

Thank you for reading.

Have a creative week!