DeepSeek AI Records Stunning Rise to the Top of the Apple Store, Highlighting China's Growing Dominance
China's DeepSeek AI assistant takes its place at the top of the Apple Store, thanks to low cost and high efficiency
DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence company, may have recently released an open version of its inference model R1, however, discussions are rife in the tech community. This is a remarkable achievement that has raised many eyebrows.
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen is one of them, and has described the R1 as “one of the most stunning and impressive breakthroughs I have ever seen.” What's more, the model has demonstrated capabilities that rival or even surpass those of OpenAI's o1 model in AI benchmark tests.
Critically, DeepSeek claims that its model training cost is only $5.6 million, compared to leading companies in the United States that require hundreds of millions. This achievement further challenges the conventional understanding of the costs involved in AI model development.
A Brewing Competition?
Industry experts have given their takes on recent developments. For Harry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, DeepSeek's success will accelerate the demand for AI inference, and will push the development of the entire industry. However, Yann LeCun, Chief AI Scientist at Meta, had other sentiments. He emphasized that DeepSeek's success is not a reflection of the competition between China and the U.S. According to him, it's a solid proof that “open-source models are surpassing proprietary models.” He attributes DeepSeek's growth to open-source research and tools, which further promote technological advancement, ultimately benefiting everyone.
DeepSeek's AI assistant has increased in popularity since its release. As of Sunday afternoon, the application had surpassed AI powerhouse, ChatGPT, becoming the top free app on the Apple App Store. further demonstrating its popularity among users.
The rise of DeepSeek's new modem is already having a profound impact on the global artificial intelligence landscape. It might not end anytime soon, thanks to its low-cost, high-efficiency model, and open-source philosophy.
The complex relationship between China and the U.S, coupled with the drive for AI technology are critical pointers in the future development of the AI industry.
