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What is DeepSeek & How is it shaking up ChatGPT & other AI models of USA?

The tech industry is abuzz with news about Chinese startup DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) models, which the company claims rival or surpass the best US models while being significantly more cost-effective. DeepSeek garnered international attention after disclosing that training its DeepSeek-V3 model cost less than $6 million, accomplished using Nvidia H800 chips.

DeepSeek’s AI Assistant, powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, has rapidly gained popularity, becoming the top free app on Apple’s App Store in the United States, overtaking ChatGPT. This development has sparked questions about the necessity of the billions of dollars US tech companies are pouring into AI, leading to a dip in the stocks of major companies, including Nvidia.

DeepSeek is an advanced AI platform specializing in models designed for tasks like natural language processing, data analysis, and other machine learning applications. Its flagship models, DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1, are engineered to deliver exceptional efficiency and cost-effectiveness while maintaining high levels of accuracy, making them suitable for complex tasks.

The race to develop AI-powered chatbots in China intensified after the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022. Although Baidu, China’s search engine giant, introduced its first ChatGPT-like bot, it failed to meet expectations, highlighting the technological gap between Chinese and US firms. DeepSeek has since shifted this narrative. Its models, DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1, have earned praise from Silicon Valley executives and US tech engineers, positioning the startup as a serious competitor to leading players like OpenAI and Meta.

The cost advantage of DeepSeek’s models has been particularly notable. According to a post on DeepSeek’s official WeChat account, the DeepSeek-R1 model is 20 to 50 times cheaper to operate than OpenAI’s GPT-3, depending on the task. This affordability and performance combination have solidified DeepSeek’s position as a disruptor in the AI industry.

Nitin Bhatnagar
Nitin Bhatnagar
I am an avid writer with a passion for writing on different topics related to Bollywood, Hollywood, sports, health, current affairs, viral stuff and news.

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