DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has been making headlines with its cost-effective open-source models. The company has received praise from various corners of the tech world, including competitors. DeepSeek’s models, such as the V3 and R1, have been developed at a fraction of the cost compared to their Western counterparts, using older Nvidia chips.
DeepSeek has also faced challenges, including being blocked on Apple and Google app stores in Italy due to concerns over data privacy and compliance with GDPR regulations. The Italian data protection authority has requested information on DeepSeek’s data processing practices, and the company has 20 days to respond.
Additionally, there have been allegations that DeepSeek copied ChatGPT’s technology. U.S. President Donald Trump’s top AI adviser suggested that DeepSeek might have distilled knowledge from OpenAI’s models. However, no specific evidence of intellectual property theft has been disclosed.
