There is just a trove of comments here, I was going to pick out the best, but honestly, there's something in here for everyone.
Ok here is the obvious stand-out:
Also, user KamalaHarrisWaifu has a lot of "takes" in the thread.
I actually have no idea to what extent the cost of Deepseek (or other Chinese models) are subsidized. One thing is true though, the grid these things exist on in China is owned by the state, and not privately owned, which I'm sure changes the calculus. (Not to mention the sheer capacity of said grid being off the charts).
Lol that's some insane cope right there. Also where does the $18k chinese subsidies figure comes from lol. People forgetting that deepseek was just a side hustle?
The only claim you can have about deepseek being subsidized is the entire state-owned infrastructure that supplies critical inputs like energy, but at that point you're conceding that socialism is a better system.