There's no doubt about it, DeepSeek R1 is a Very. Big. Deal. There’s a lot of hype in the AI business, as is the way with most new technologies. But occasionally a newcomer arrives which really does have a genuine claim as a major disruptive force. DeepSeek R1 is such a creature (you can access the model for yourself here).
As reported by CNBC, DeepSeek app has already surpassed ChatGPT as the top free app in Apple's App Store. And several tech giants have seen their stocks take a major hit. This includes Nvidia, which is down 13% this morning.
