January 26, 2025:
DeepSeek Shakes AI Landscape with Cost-Effective Model - Chinese AI firm DeepSeeks has released an open-source reasoning model, R1, which competes with top U.S. AI benchmarks for much less cost, even amid U.S. chip sanctions. This development is seen by some as a breakthrough in efficiency and innovation, though others suspect ulterior motives, potentially affecting U.S. AI investments.
The model highlights the power of open-source collaboration and has captured consumer interest. DeepSeeks' AI assistant is now the top-ranking free app in the Apple App Store, reflecting divided opinions among prominent figures on the impact of this new model on the U.S. AI industry.
