China's DeepSeek unveils faster, leaner upgraded AI model
The start-up says the update beats some rival models from OpenAI and Anthropic on certain measures, and it arrives after recent service disruptions.
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What happened
Chinese start-up DeepSeek has released a faster, leaner version of its open-source artificial intelligence model. The company calls it a low-cost upgrade, and it follows recent service disruptions. The new version is said to outperform some OpenAI and Anthropic models on certain measures.
Why it matters
The claims of beating rival models hold only on some measures. The release comes as doubts about the technology are circulating.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 9:31 PM ET: DeepSeek unveils what it calls a faster version of its open-source AI model.
- Oct 19, 9:55 AM ET: The new version is said to outperform OpenAI and Anthropic models by some measures, as tech doubts swirl.
Coverage
- China's DeepSeek debuts improved low-cost AI as tech doubts swirl (Nikkei Asia)
- ‘Faster and leaner’: DeepSeek rolls out upgraded AI model after recent service disruptions (Yahoo News)
- DeepSeek Deploys What It Calls Faster Version of Its Open-Source Model (PYMNTS)
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