Andy Fang
Coverage of Andy Fang in the Nexus archive.
- Businesses are experimenting with cheaper Chinese AI models as U.S. rivals get more expensive
Businesses are adopting cheaper Chinese AI models like Moonshot AI and DeepSeek as U.S. alternatives like OpenAI and Anthropic become costlier. Companies such as DoorDash, Cursor, and Siemens are leveraging these models for cost efficiency, open-source flexibility, and data control, though security risks are noted.
- DoorDash wants you to stop scrolling and just tell its new AI chatbot what you’re hungry for
DoorDash launched an AI chatbot called Ask DoorDash that allows users to order food via image uploads, voice, or written prompts. The chatbot recommends items based on past orders and social media reviews, checks for low stock of staples, and during its limited rollout, nearly half of takeout orders were from new restaurants for users. The feature follows similar AI assistants introduced by Uber Eats and Instacart.