Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:55pm on 27 Jan 2025,Monday Tech Today
DeepSeek, a low-cost Chinese AI chatbot, has rapidly surged in popularity, overtaking OpenAI's ChatGPT as the most downloaded free app in the US. Developed for a fraction of the cost of its rivals, DeepSeek has raised concerns over the future of US dominance in AI. Major US firms like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta saw their share prices fall as a result. The chatbot’s performance, on par with top models, has shocked the market. While the technology is praised, its low cost and potential to disrupt investments in AI infrastructure have sparked debate among experts.
