DeepSeek R1 Explained: The Open-Source Leap Sparking a New Wave of Compute Demand

Ben Lamson

Head of Revenue
, WhiteFiber

Explore how DeepSeek R1’s revolutionary reasoning model challenges the AI industry’s norms. Discover the potential for massive cost reductions in training, how efficiency can spur demand for compute, and why open-source models like R1 are reshaping the landscape. Read about the broader implications for AI adoption, market reactions, and what the future of large-scale compute holds.

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Are you ready to get access to B200s? We thought so. Good news, today we are announcing a partnership with Shadeform to make NVIDIA B200s available on-demand through the Shadeform Marketplace starting in April!

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WhiteFiber x Shadeform Partnership

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This partnership combines WhiteFiber's next-generation AI/ML GPU optimized cloud with Shadeform's expansive, multi-cloud management capabilities, and GPU marketplace. Available in more than 100 regions worldwide this partnership will provide immediate access to cutting-edge high-performance AI infrastructure that was previously out of reach due to supply, up-front costs, and long-term commitments.

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The WhiteFiber GPU Cloud is at the forefront of next-generation infrastructure for AI and machine learning. Their platform architecture not only delivers the most powerful GPUs available, but optimizes for performance across the entire infrastructure stack to maximize utilization and efficiency. We're thrilled to offer WhiteFiber's upcoming NVIDIA B200 GPUs to our customers, unlocking new possibilities for startups and developers who otherwise wouldn’t have access."

said Ed Goode, CEO at Shadeform.

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Benjamin Lamson, Head of Revenue at WhiteFiber, added,

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We’re excited to partner with Shadeform to deliver cutting-edge GPU technology directly to enterprises and startups. Starting in April, Shadeform customers will have immediate on-demand access to our NVIDIA B200 GPUs, without requiring long-term commitment. This partnership represents a significant step forward in democratizing high-performance AI capabilities, empowering global innovation and accelerating growth for AI developers and organizations alike."

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Get Notified

You can sign up here to be notified when B200s are available to be reserved and check-out the Shadeform blog for more information on this announcement.