The Kobeissi Letter on AI

The most ironic part about DeepSeek vs OpenAI: 1. OpenAI was developed by a non-profit and costs $200/month 2. DeepSeek was developed by a hedge fund and costs $0/month 3. OpenAI is actually closed-AI 4. DeepSeek is actually open-AI Talk about a turn of events.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Contradicts something the audience already believes, which stops the scroll.
Uses short lines and white space, which makes a long post feel quick to read.
Follows a clear Hook → List → List → List → List → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → List → List → List → List → Landing
Style: Short lines with heavy white space, built to be scanned.
Tone: punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity, Pattern interrupt
Written for: People building with AI

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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