DeepSeek, an AI chatbot app by Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, gained popularity topping the Apple App Store and Google Play charts, raising concerns about the U.S.'s AI leadership and demand for AI chips.
Founded as a lab by High-Flyer Capital Management in 2019, DeepSeek started researching AI tools and spun off as its own company.
DeepSeek faces challenges due to U.S. export bans on hardware, impacting its model training using Nvidia H800 chips.
With a young technical team, DeepSeek recruits doctorate AI researchers and individuals from non-computer science backgrounds.
DeepSeek released its successful DeepSeek-V2 models, forcing domestic competitors to adjust their model prices.
The launch of DeepSeek-V3 further enhanced DeepSeek's reputation, outperforming other notable AI models in benchmark tests.
DeepSeek's models, like R1, prioritize fact-checking, reflecting reliability in domains such as physics, science, and math.
Despite its success, DeepSeek faces scrutiny from China's internet regulator, ensuring adherence to core socialist values.
DeepSeek has disrupted the AI industry with cost-competitive products, attracting developers to create derivative models.
Amidst regulatory challenges and bans in various countries and organizations, DeepSeek's future remains uncertain.