DeepSeek vs OpenAI: How China’s AI giant is outpacing the ChatGPT?

Chinese AI research lab DeepSeek has gained global attention with its new AI model, DeepSeek-R1, which rivals industry leaders like OpenAI in reasoning, code generation, and efficiency. Operating independently of major Chinese tech firms, DeepSeek has focused on resource-efficient AI development despite US chip restrictions. With an open-source approach and young research talent, the company aims to democratise AI technology and challenge Western dominance in the field.