In this episode of the Untangling Web3 podcast, we break down the latest developments in the rapidly evolving world of AI, focusing on the rising competition between major players like OpenAI, Google's Gemini, and China's groundbreaking DeepSeek.

With performance, cost, and openness on the line, this episode unpacks the global battle to dominate the future of artificial intelligence.

Key highlights:

• Origins and Missions of the Major Players: The episode begins by tracing the roots of leading AI companies. From OpenAI's nonprofit beginnings to its dominance with GPT-4.1, and Google's Gemini suite developed from DeepMind and Brain, we compare their approaches to safety, openness, and commercialization. The team also discusses Anthropic’s Claude and the unique positioning of models like Mistr ...