DIGITIMES observed that the rise of DeepSeek has influenced the AI development directions in both China and the US, bringing significant changes to the economy, policies, and markets. The enthusiasm surrounding DeepSeek has complicated the competitive relationship between the two nations in the AI sector, necessitating rapid adjustments to AI-related policies.
Additionally, the launch of DeepSeek R1 has accelerated the development and implementation of global large language model (LLM) technology. Most in the global tech industry hold a positive view, believing that DeepSeek will drive innovation in the AI industry and influence future trends in AI applications.
The Chinese startup DeepSeek's release of its open-source R1 model has garnered global attention due to its price being less than half that of OpenAI's offerings while maintaining similar performance, meaning that users can access an LLM with performance comparable to OpenAI's o1 model at a significantly lower cost.
