OpenAI Declines Legal Action Against Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek

2025-02-06 12:07:18

(MENAFN) OpenAI has stated that it has "no plans" to take legal action against DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup known for its cutting-edge chatbot, according to OpenAI's founder, Sam Altman.

In Tokyo while speaking on Monday, Altman acknowledged DeepSeek as "certainly an impressive model" and highlighted OpenAI's ongoing dedication to creating top-tier products.

DeepSeek, which launched in January 2025, quickly attracted attention for its free, open-source AI chatbot, DeepSeek-R1. Unlike OpenAI's ChatGPT, which charges for advanced features via a subscription, DeepSeek-R1 is available at no cost.

Soon after its debut, DeepSeek-R1 became the most downloaded free app on the US Apple App Store, attracting the attention of AI researchers and industry leaders, positioning itself as a serious challenger to OpenAI.

Last month, OpenAI raised concerns that DeepSeek may have used "distillation" methods to mimic GPT's potentials. This procedure involves training a smaller model based on outputs from a larger one, possibly bypassing the necessity for direct access to confidential technology. OpenAI claims it has evidence suggesting DeepSeek used this attitude in its model development.

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