Move over ChatGPT, there's a new AI sensation in town! DeepSeek, a mobile AI application from the Chinese mainland, has climbed to the top of the iPhone free app charts in both China and the U.S., overtaking OpenAI's ChatGPT. 🎉
This milestone comes hot on the heels of DeepSeek's launch of its groundbreaking \\"reasoning model,\\" DeepSeek R1.
When users activate the \\"DeepThink (R1)\\" mode, they can actually see the app's \\"thinking process\\" before it generates responses. 🤯 This means it can tackle complex logic and even mathematical problems, making AI interactions more transparent and engaging.
According to DeepSeek's official website, the R1 model's performance is \\"on par with\\" OpenAI-o1, but here's the kicker—it operates at just about 1/30th of its rival's cost! 💰
Even better, the mobile app and web chatbot are currently free for everyone to use. Only programmers using API calls need to pay. Plus, DeepSeek has made its full-size model available for free download, so if you've got the hardware, you can run it locally. For those with less powerful devices, they've got you covered with scaled-down versions optimized for everything from ultra-thin laptops to high-performance gaming rigs.
DeepSeek isn't just sharing its models; they're also sharing knowledge. They've published a research paper detailing the development of R1, so other developers can replicate the process with their own training data. Talk about open-source spirit! 🙌
The AI Community Reacts
The AI community is buzzing with excitement over DeepSeek's R1 model. Big names in tech are weighing in.
Venture capitalist and Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen called DeepSeek R1 \\"one of the most amazing and impressive breakthroughs\\" he's ever seen, describing it as \\"a profound gift to the world.\\" 🌍
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas noted that \\"DeepSeek has largely replicated OpenAI-o1-mini and has open-sourced it.\\"
Nvidia's senior research manager Jim Fan praised DeepSeek as a \\"non-U.S. company\\" that's upholding OpenAI's original mission of conducting \\"truly open, frontier research that empowers all.\\"
Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun emphasized that DeepSeek's success highlights how \\"open-source models are surpassing proprietary ones,\\" rather than signaling \\"China surpassing the U.S. in AI.\\"
Kai-Fu Lee, former president of Google China, felt vindicated, saying the DeepSeek releases validate his belief in China's potential to excel in generative AI engineering, despite skepticism from others.
DeepSeek CEO: China as an Innovator
DeepSeek CEO Liang Wenfeng, in a July 2024 interview with 36kr.com, argued that China must move beyond the stereotype of merely applying U.S. innovations.
As the country's economy grows, Liang believes it should transition into being a global contributor to innovation rather than relying on the advancements of others. \\"Innovation stems not only from the pursuit of business success but also from genuine curiosity,\\" he said.
He also revealed that the DeepSeek team is composed of young talent. The development of the company's earlier V2 model didn't involve any overseas Chinese contributors. \\"Perhaps the top 50 talents in this field are not in China,\\" Liang admitted. \\"But we can cultivate our own.\\"
With DeepSeek making waves in the AI world, it's clear that the tech landscape is shifting. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a student, or just curious about the latest trends, this is one story to keep an eye on! 👀
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