“Productivity is for robots. What humans are going to be really good at is asking questions, being creative, and experiences.” — Kevin Kelly
We human beings are very good at asking questions, being creative, and having experiences.
The AI robots can’t touch you on this one!
I talked about that yesterday with our Stark Raving Entrepreneurs Bronze and Silver groups. There was a lot of buzz about DeepSeek R1 in our weekly meeting.
It is mind-blowing what is possible now for writers, YouTubers, and other marketers.
Here are some key points you need to know now:
#1 DeepSeek: China’s ChatGPT Rival
DeepSeek is that new-fangled Chinese LLM (Large Language Model) competing with ChatGPT, Perplexity, and others.
It’s pretty dad-gummed amazing (technical term)!
However, what you enter is stored on computers in China that like to know everything about you… and keep it — forever.
(Check out their user acceptance agreement before signing up for this one.)
Yep! Check what’s in the contract. If you sign up for their China-hosted service, they keep literally everything you type.
#2 The Privacy Workaround
You can bypass this by using Perplexity ($20 Paid version), which routes answers through US/Canadian/European servers with real, honest-to-goodness privacy laws.
But the real magic is DeepSeek’s speed and “reasoning” for problem-solving. This a just “WOW!”
#3 Watch AI “Think” Out Loud
It flashes messages as it “thinks” through prompts, delivering jaw-dropping answers.
Humans who master tweaking these tools will lap their competitors.
This ties back to Kevin Kelly’s quote: Robots have limits. AI is impressive.
But humans? We’re the idea factories asking questions no bot can.
To that I say, “Na Na Na Na Na Na” (said with elementary school playground sing-song!)
#4 Sci-Fi Paranoia vs. Reality
Many fear AI will take over the world (too many Terminator marathons!).
The winning mindset? “Not either/or, but both/and.”
Take the best of DeepSeek or ChatGPT’s new O3 Mini/High models and combine it with the best of human curiosity and a lot of “Yea, but what about…?” questions.
#5 Tractors Didn’t Kill Farmers…
Yes, AI will replace jobs — just like tractors replaced plow mules.
But do farmers miss backbreaking labor? Do mules? (I bet they’re thrilled! ?)
#6 Your 2025 Battle Plan
Channel the Marines: “Improvise, Adapt, Overcome.”
Stark Raving Entrepreneurs: Check your private Facebook group for new AI business-building tactics this week. Gina and I are dropping AI and other business-building hacks you’ll love.
#7 AI Is Your New Oxygen
Make learning practical AI as routine as your morning coffee.
Learning business-building AI should now be a staple of your intellectual diet.
Tried ChatGPT’s O3 Mini/High? Test Perplexity’s “R1” option — it’s the safest, smartest tool for real-world business puzzles.
Questions? Whack “Reply” and tell me how are YOU using AI.
Here’s a concise 4:16 video demo of DeepSeek R1 ?
Honored to have you here. Let’s crush 2025!
To Your Success,
Terry
Terry@TerryBrock.com
P.S. The last 2 weeks blew my mind — AI is evolving faster than ever. That video? It’s a ? sneak peek. Check out
http://StarkRavingEntrepreneurs.com
for more info on our business-building program.
