Recently, Deep Seek Ai has shaken American tech stocks after claiming to be way cheaper than its competitors. This is alarming in many ways. Investors have started taking out their shares which can result in significant losses in many tech startups.
America rules the world with the notion of “knowledge,” and it achieves it through high-end technology. However, China always has a cheaper and better version of things. Deep Seek is a Chinese variant of AI that is comparatively way cheaper than high-investment chatbots.
Deep Seek is a work of the private Chinese company Hangzhou. After their claim that the investment in its AI model was small compared to other AIs available, its share rose significantly. This also raises questions about American dominance over technology. Well, because according to claims, China is clearly better.
Why Deep Seek AI is Better Than ChatGPT
Last month Deep Seek started gaining attention when it claimed to be better and cheaper than American AI “ChatGPT”. The app became available early this year on the Google App Store. Last week it became one of the top downloaded apps.
When the news generated some waves, the newly elected president seemed positive about it. His statement “If you could do it cheaper, if you could do it less and get to the same end results, I think it’s a good thing for us”, proves that he is not much concerned about this Chinese alternative of AI. He is also positive that the US is hard to beat in the tech game and they are still set to rule the world with tech dominance.
However, not totally ignoring the fact that Deep Seek has become one of the most free downloaded apps in the US within a week of its launch. Now it’s just a matter of time to decide between America and China on who wins this cat-and-mouse race of becoming superior in tech. After TikTok, now Deep Seek AI has proven that technology has no boundaries or borders.
China tech experts are working hard to make this AI model as advanced as possible. This will result in AI models that require far less computing power and are way cheaper than prior versions.
What People are Saying About Deep Seek AI
On the other hand, we have also seen a surge in news that Deep Seek is not as good as it claims. The app does cheat in a way that it masks some political agenda and when asked certain questions it provides no content about it. This claim may be true or maybe the app is not updated enough as these AIs keep upgrading in terms of knowledge bank.
Whatever news circulates around the authenticity of this AI, the debate between American and Chinese tech Dominance is a hot topic nowadays. They both are trying to get ahead. President Trump has been advised that over regulation of the AI industry by the U.S. government will hinder American companies and enable China to get ahead.
Some claim that attention to Deep Seek is a political move and China wants to threaten U.S. foreign policy. In recent years, the US has restricted the sale of American-designed AI semiconductors to China. Now Trump is set to follow Biden’s approach. So this news does not seem to be an accident.
Conclusion
In the long run, this cheaper AI can actually be a step forward in future. Many companies and startup will definitely benefit from it. It will remove the burdens of costs that other AIs claim to spend on AI advancements. Technology is getting better every day and that’s how it should be!
