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The Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 3% this morning, one of the steepest declines in years. Nvidia is down 10% after news broke about DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that developed a $6 million AI model.
Investors are questioning whether U.S. tech companies’ massive AI spending can compete with cheaper alternatives.
Market Returns This Morning
DeepSeek’s AI model could be the reason why markets are shaking. Here’s how major indices are performing:
- Nasdaq-100: -2.63%
- S&P 500: -1.57%
- Russell 2000: -0.57%
- Dow Jones: -0.22%
What Is DeepSeek?
DeepSeek developed a high-performing, open-source AI model for just $6 million. That’s a fraction of the billions spent by tech giants like Nvidia and Microsoft.
The model reportedly performs on par with the most advanced AI systems. This puts serious concerns about big tech’s expensive spending. If startups like DeepSeek can deliver similar results for far less, it would disrupt the entire industry.
Nvidia Leads the Sell-Off
Nvidia’s stock dropped 11% this morning.. wow. It fell from $142 to $125.70, easily wiping billions off the market.
As the leader in GPUs, critical to train large AI models, Nvidia is especially vulnerable to cheaper competition (like DeepSeek)
Is AI Expensive?
DeepSeek’s success forces us to ask: are AI stocks overvalued?
Investors will be watching earnings reports from Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla; which are all set to report on Wednesday after market close.
Key Takeaways:
- DeepSeek’s $6M AI model is challenging the heavy-spending from U.S. tech companies
- Nvidia dropped 10%, leading a 2.6% decline in the Nasdaq-100, with ripple effects across tech stocks
- Investors are rethinking whether AI valuations can hold up despite cheaper alternatives