DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) platform, has overtaken OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the most downloaded free application on the Apple store in the United States.
DeepSeek is an AI search platform that leverages deep learning algorithms and natural language processing (NLP) to deliver highly relevant, intent-driven results.
The platform was launched in 2023 with two versions: DeepSeek-R1, a standard model, and DeepSeek-R1-Zero, which features unsupervised fine-tuning for superior reasoning capabilities.
According to Reuters, the AI application recently surpassed ChatGPT to become the most downloaded free application in the US.
The feat comes amid US restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China.
Despite the limitations, the app’s researchers claim to have trained their latest model on Nvidia’s H800 chips.
The training process reportedly costs about $6 million, a fraction of the usual expenses for developing advanced AI systems.
DeepSeek’s rapid rise has sparked conversations about a reevaluation of the global AI power structure.
Some have lauded its affordability and robust performance, predicting it would challenge the status quo; while others view its open-source philosophy as a disruptive force with long-term implications.