DeepSeek’s V4, Regulation Showdowns, and the New AI Power Stack

In today’s episode of AI in Flow, Claire and Peter break down a rapidly shifting AI landscape: the US State Department urges allies to scrutinise alleged AI IP theft linked to Chinese firms even as DeepSeek launches preview versions of its V4 model with a massive context window and claims it can run on Huawei Ascend chips. In the US, the Justice Department backs xAI in a challenge to Colorado’s AI bias law, underscoring the growing patchwork of state regulation for high-stakes AI.They also cover Google’s reported multibillion-dollar investment in Anthropic and what hyperscaler-backed AI means for enterprise lock-in, portability, and security—especially amid concerns of unauthorised access to an advanced model. Plus: the AI chip boom pushing Taiwan’s market value higher, the UAE’s plan to automate half of federal services with agentic AI, Japan’s move to protect celebrity voices from cloning, layoffs reshaping India’s IT services model, rising physical-security risks tied to anti-AI sentiment, and a practical productivity update as Chrome’s Gemini sidebar adds reusable “Skills” prompts across tabs.About Six & FlowSix & Flow is a digital transformation consultancy helping businesses adapt, grow, and thrive in a fast-changing world. We specialise in AI, CRM, and revenue operations, blending strategy, technology, and creativity to deliver measurable impact. From scaling startups to global enterprises, we partner with ambitious teams to unlock growth through smart automation, customer-centric marketing, and forward-thinking sales enablement. Learn more at sixandflow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.