This week, we have:

● Breaking news of the week.

● Tutorial of the week

● AI tools for you.

● Prompt of the day

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_{NEWS OF THE WEEK}

   Deepseek R1 is now in Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI has integrated the Chinese-developed DeepSeek R1 model into its platform, offering Pro-level users access to this advanced AI for their research needs. This integration allows users to leverage DeepSeek's capabilities within Perplexity's AI search engine. Read More

Why It Matters:

• More AI Choices: Users get a new AI model with fresh insights.

• Privacy is Safe: DeepSeek is open-source and hosted in the U.S./Europe.

• Possible Bias: The model may reflect Chinese influences.

• More Scrutiny: Governments may closely monitor Chinese AI tech.

  Alibaba releases AI model it says surpasses DeepSeek

Alibaba unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Qwen 2.5-Max, aiming to assert its dominance amid fierce competition within the tech industry. Qwen 2.5-Max is touted as a significant upgrade over previous models, with Alibaba claiming it outperforms current leaders such as OpenAI’s GPT-4o, Meta’s Llama 3.1-405B, and DeepSeek's V3 across multiple performance benchmarks. Read more

  DeepSeek blocked from certain app stores in various European countries.

DeepSeek became unavailable on both Apple and Google app stores in Italy. Users attempting to download the app received messages indicating its unavailability in their region. However, those who had previously installed the app can still access its services, and it remains available for download in other European Union countries and the United Kingdom. Read more

AI TUTORIAL

How to run DeepSeek-R1 locally for free and protect your Data

Here's how to set up the distilled version of DeepSeek-R1 on your device, allowing you to run the chatbot offline and enjoy more privacy.

1. Download and install Ollama, following the installation instructions provided on the site.

2. Once that’s done, open your terminal and type one of the following commands (in yellow) to download the DeepSeek-R1 model:

The number at the end of each refers to the weight of the model. The heavier the model, the more accurate and better the performance, but the more powerful your computer needs to be. Pick the best option accordingly.

The command tells Ollama to download the model. Depending on your internet speed, this process might take some time.

3. Go to chatboxai.app, download it, and install it.

4. Open Chatbox, select Ollama from the provider dropdown, and choose the DeepSeek model that was just downloaded.

Source: Horizon AI

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_{CHATGPT PROMPT (Find your purpose in life)}

"Using the Ikigai framework, help me find clarity about how to align [my career/personal life/business] with my purpose by identifying:

=> What I love doing.

=> What I’m skilled at.

=> What the world needs.

=> What I can be paid for.

Based on this alignment, provide actionable steps for creating a fulfilling [career/life plan] that incorporates all four elements of Ikigai