Video: How DeepSeek And Emerging AI Models Could Impact The IT Channel

AI and IT channel expert says channel providers’ customers will experience a “shift in posture.”

Written By: Katie Bavoso
Jan 31, 2025
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It’s been a wile week in the world of AI! DeepSeek went from breaking the mold with its new AI models that the Chinese startup reported were cheaper, faster, and less resource intensive to make by using fewer, sub standard GPU chips. Now, OpenAI accuses the emerging AI leader of copying its models. What does any of this mean for the IT channel solutions and services providers and their customers? AI expert and Customer Advocate CEO of Network Solutions Provider USA inc., Phillip Walker, says this will mean more choices for end user businesses and more education necessary for IT partners.

Learn more in this article by Jordan Smith on ChannelInsider.com

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Katie Bavoso is a 2017 Regional New England Emmy-nominated broadcaster with over a decade of professional content creation, production, hosting, and interviewing experience. Starting her career off in TV news, she pivoted to the IT channel to help connect vendors, solutions and services providers, and IT buyers through exciting video content and storytelling. Katie is now the host of Channel Insider: Partner POV, a video and podcast series shining a light on the most innovative solution providers of the IT channel.

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