The tech world has been buzzing about DeepSeek lately, and watching the mainstream coverage unfold has been quite the experience. Walking past Federation Square yesterday, I overheard someone confidently explaining to their friend how they could run this “revolutionary Chinese AI” on their gaming laptop - and honestly, I had to resist the urge to jump into their conversation with a well-actually moment.

The surge of misinformation around DeepSeek is both fascinating and frustrating. Major news outlets are fumbling with basic facts, comparing DeepSeek to completely unrelated tech companies, and making claims that range from misleading to outright incorrect. It reminds me of the early days of cryptocurrency coverage, when every journalist suddenly became a blockchain expert overnight.