DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has rapidly ascended to prominence, challenging established AI chatbots like Google Gemini and ChatGPT. Its flagship AI model, R1, has achieved remarkable performance using significantly less computational power than its competitors.
DeepSeek developed its AI with an investment of approximately $6 million, a fraction of the cost incurred by companies like Meta. This efficiency has propelled the DeepSeek app to the top position in the Apple App Store, where it continues to experience high demand, occasionally leading to service outages.
