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DeepSeek, a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI) app created by a little-known Chinese company, has quickly risen to the top of the AI scene. It has become the most downloaded free software in the U.S. Apple App Stores.
DeepSeek was established in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng. The model provides users with the cutting-edge AI assistant, DeepSeek-V3, which is renowned for its transparency and intuitive user interface.
The app has made fact-checking simpler and captured the attention of audiences worldwide with its capacity to explain its thought processes. The app is available via web, mobile apps, and API platforms.
DeepSeek has not been without controversy. Despite its quick ascent and massive popularity, critics have drawn attention to its censoring practices. The AI model forbids conversations about politically delicate subjects including Taiwan and the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.
These actions comfort with the stance of the Chinese government. It therefore raises questions about freedom of information.
DeepSeek’s success has made a substantial impact on the fortunes of rivals such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. It even caused Nvidia’s stock to drop 18%.
Growing AI Rivalry
As DeepSeek and its technological marvel, DeepSeek-V3, continue to cause ripples in the U.S technology arena, there is a growing debate in the U.S about how to effectively compete with China in the field of artificial intelligence.
In reference to the 1957 satellite launch that sparked a Cold War space exploration competition between the Soviet Union and the United States, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen wrote on social media site X on Sunday that “Deepseek R1 is AI’s Sputnik moment.”
According to Andreessen, who has advised Trump on tech policy, the U.S. government’s overregulation of the AI sector will hurt American businesses and help China advance.
DeepSeek Hit by Cyberattacks
A message currently displayed on DeepSeek’s website said “Registration may be busy due to large-scale malicious attacks.” It advised new users to hold off and try again. Users who have already registered can log in normally.
Conclusion
DeepSeek’s innovative solutions and widespread adoption are an indication of China’s increasing impact in the global AI arena. This particular feat marks a turning point in the fiercely contested AI race.