Week 4: DeepSeek R1 announcement gains attention…

Week of January 20 - January 26, 2025

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5 Signals

1. AI Adoption → DeepSeek R1 announcement gains attention
2. Tech Spending → Enterprise AI investment continues
3. Tech Spending → Enterprise AI investment continues
4. Tech Spending → Enterprise AI investment continues
5. Tech Spending → Enterprise AI investment continues

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The Pattern

while deepseek r1 announcement gains attention.

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3 Actions

• For operators: Continue monitoring key infrastructure signals
• For risk leaders: Track emerging risk indicators
• For executives: Maintain strategic flexibility

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Data

Signal	This Week	WoW	Trend
S&P 500	5,500	+1.2%	↑
VIX	16.5	-0.8	↓
Initial Claims	220K	-5K	↓
AI Search Interest	75	+3%	↑

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Sources: FRED, Yahoo Finance, Google Trends | Data as of: 2026-02-06