3 Things I Learned Last Week #102 – DeepSeek R1 + AI-Native Productivity = Next-Level You

Welcome to the 102nd edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week”! 🌟

Buckle up, knowledge seekers! It’s time for another wild ride through the jungle of my brain. This newsletter is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get, but it’s always sweet (and occasionally nutty). If you find yourself nodding along or snorting coffee through your nose, why not share the love? Spread this newsletter faster than a viral cat video!

Here’s what’s cooking in the ol’ noggin this week:

1. Deepseek R1: The AI That Thinks Longer Than Your Ex
2. Conquer AI Overload: Because Your Brain Deserves a Vacation
3. Unlock Local AI Power: Build Your Own Deep Researcher (No Ph.D. Required!)

Let’s dive in like it’s a pool full of marshmallows!

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🤖 Deepseek R1: The AI That Thinks Longer Than Your Ex

Move over, regular AI! There’s a new sheriff in town, and it’s got more processing power than a caffeinated supercomputer. DeepSeek’s R1 is like that one friend who always has a plan B, C, and D – but in AI form.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Reasoning models like DeepSeek R1 can think longer than your last relationship and reflect more than your bathroom mirror.
• Keep it simple, stupid! These models prefer direct prompts, not your life story.
• Think of them as the Swiss Army knife of AI – great for complex planning and multi-step processes. (But probably terrible at actually opening wine bottles.)

🎥 Watch DeepSeek R1 contemplate the meaning of life (or just do some cool AI stuff) here!

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🧠 Conquer AI Overload: Because Your Brain Deserves a Vacation

Feeling like your brain is a hamster on a wheel, trying to keep up with AI? Time to kick that rodent off and take control! This video is like a spa day for your tech-addled mind.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Build an AI toolkit smaller than your attention span. Quality over quantity, people!
• Use text expanders: Because why type when you can… not type?
• Implement the “Impact Loop”: It’s like a hula hoop, but for your productivity. And less embarrassing at parties.

🎥 Learn how to become AI-native without turning into a cyborg here!

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💻 Unlock Local AI Power: Build Your Own Deep Researcher (No Ph.D. Required!)

DeepSeek-R1 isn’t your grandma’s LLM (unless your grandma is secretly developing cutting-edge AI). It’s an open-source reasoning model that doesn’t just think – it ponders, it muses, it… well, you get the idea.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• DeepSeek-R1 uses a training process more complex than your coffee order.
• It’s perfect for tasks that require deep thought, like research or planning your next Netflix binge.
• You can run it on your own hardware! It’s like having a tiny AI genius living in your computer.

🎥 Watch as mere mortals harness the power of DeepSeek-R1 here!

That’s all for this brain-bending edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week.” May your synapses be ever firing and your curiosity never waning!

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May your week be filled with more ‘aha!’ moments than ‘uh-oh’ ones!

Warm regards (and slightly overheated processors),

~ Nathan

P.S. If you made it this far, congratulations! Your attention span is officially longer than a TikTok video. Treat yourself to a cookie. 🍪