
DeepSeek AI Overtakes ChatGPT: A New Contender Tops Apple's App Store
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DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has recently achieved significant success with its iOS application, which ascended to the top of Apple's App Store shortly after the introduction of its DeepSeek R1 reasoning model. This accomplishment has positioned DeepSeek ahead of OpenAI's ChatGPT, which now occupies the second position.
Factors Contributing to Popularity
The DeepSeek R1 model has demonstrated superior performance against various competing models in essential benchmarks. During evaluations, it has shown proficiency in areas such as web design and enhancing chess skills.
The app's surge in popularity can be attributed to two primary elements: its open-source framework and competitive pricing. DeepSeek provides free access to both its web and mobile applications, while its API costs are significantly lower than those associated with OpenAI's advanced offerings. Over the weekend, social media discussions highlighted users successfully utilizing DeepSeek on basic hardware to execute complex tasks, further propelling its popularity.
Implications for the Technology Sector
Consequently, DeepSeek has secured the top position in Apple's App Store and is ranked 20th on Google Play. This swift expansion may have implications for the U.S. technology sector, particularly concerning Nvidia, the leading company by market capitalization. Reports indicate that DeepSeek has been developed with considerably fewer resources compared to U.S.-based models such as Meta's Llama and OpenAI's ChatGPT, potentially diminishing the demand for Nvidia's hardware in AI applications. This transition has contributed to a 3.2% drop in NASDAQ futures in anticipation of Monday's market opening.
DeepSeek's chatbot functions similarly to ChatGPT, adeptly managing tasks such as mathematics and coding, leveraging models akin to OpenAI's o1. The DeepSeek R1 reasoning model utilizes less memory, thereby making task execution more cost-effective.
Nevertheless, the app's restrictions on politically sensitive subjects, including the Tiananmen Square incident, have raised concerns. Despite these issues, DeepSeek has successfully trained its model at a significantly lower cost, reportedly investing $6 million compared to OpenAI's expenditure of over $100 million. DeepSeek's rapid ascent was briefly hindered by large-scale malicious attacks, resulting in temporary limitations on user registrations.
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