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New No-Code AI Unicorn - DeepSeek - Hit by Large-Scale Cyberattack, Temporarily Limits Registrations
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, announced on Monday that it would temporarily restrict new user sign-ups due to what it describes as “large-scale malicious attacks” on its services. Existing users can still log in and use the platform without interruption.
Yanchi K.
January 28, 2025
The Meteoric Rise of DeepSeek
Since its founding in 2023, DeepSeek has rapidly gained attention for its AI tools, viewed by many as major challengers to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and other leading AI systems. Just this week, DeepSeek’s AI Assistant surpassed ChatGPT on Apple’s U.S. App Store charts for most-downloaded free app—an achievement that contributed to a notable sell-off in global tech stocks.
The Launch of R1: A Disruptive Reasoning Model
DeepSeek’s popularity surged following the recent release of its R1 model.
Open-Source Advantage: The R1 model is open-source, meaning developers worldwide can freely access and build upon it.
Rival to OpenAI’s o1: R1 is touted to match or exceed the performance of OpenAI’s o1, offering advanced reasoning capabilities at a lower cost.
User Praise: Early adopters note R1’s strong performance in logical reasoning tasks, fueling further interest among tech analysts and investors.