Newest AI from Chinese startup DeepSeek claims it can outperform leading models for a fraction of the cost. Google Gemini and ChatGPT say proceed with caution.

In theory, any AI alternative that consumes fewer resources should be better for the environment. Yet when Salon reached out to experts about the potential promise in DeepSeek’s potential “Sputnik” moment (to quote billionaire software developer Marc Andreessen), they expressed cautious optimism.

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is making waves with its AI model that rivals OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini in performance, but at a lower cost. Founded in Hangzhou, the company is challenging conventional beliefs about the future of AI development.

DeepSeek has taken the world with its low-cost, high-performing AI chatbot. Here is everything you need to know about the new Chinese chatbot, and how is it dominating the global players.

While the chatbots offer similar answers, the free version of China's ultra-efficient model has no messaging limits. But privacy concerns might have you sticking with ChatGPT.

From gathering and summarising information in a helpful format to even writing blog posts on a topic, ChatGPT has become an AI companion for many across different workplaces. As a