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DeepSeek’s rise sparks questions on AI models and industry trends

Teresiah Ngio by Teresiah Ngio
January 27, 2025
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The Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is gaining significant attention with its innovative approach to artificial intelligence, prompting discussions around its impact on the AI landscape and associated investments. On Friday, concerns arose about the implications of its performance-topping models, which rely on open-source technologies like Llama and a low-cost strategy. Analysts noted that these advancements challenge the need for significant capital expenditure on high-end AI infrastructure, with companies like NVIDIA seeing a 3% drop in share value.

DeepSeek’s R1 AI model has achieved a noteworthy milestone, ranking #3 among Top Free Apps on the iTunes Store. It offers a “PhD-level” AI at an economical rate of $2.19 per million output tokens compared to OpenAI’s $60 for similar usage. Some industry professionals have highlighted that this affordability has not been widely discussed, particularly in sell-side analyses. This omission could lead to uncertainties regarding the wider adoption and perception of DeepSeek’s capabilities.

The company has been commended for its use of reinforcement learning techniques, which reportedly optimize training costs and reduce complexity. DeepSeek claims its 1.5 billion-parameter R1 model outperforms industry standards, including GPT-4 and Claude 3.5, in select tasks, with minimal hardware requirements. For instance, the R1 model can reportedly operate on devices as simple as an iPhone 16.

Despite these breakthroughs, questions have been raised about DeepSeek’s originality. Critics have likened its approach to copying, citing statements from prominent figures like Sam Altman, who emphasized the risks of derivative models in achieving long-term success. Additionally, DeepSeek’s $6 million training budget has sparked skepticism regarding its scalability compared to competitors with larger investments.

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Lastly, geopolitical factors loom large. Some have expressed concerns about the potential impact of export restrictions, particularly from the U.S., on DeepSeek’s future growth. However, others argue that its efficient, low-cost framework may shield it from such vulnerabilities.

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