DeepSeek is the hot app of January and its mobile version has already become the most downloaded app in the US Apple App Store, surpassing its main rival, ChatGPT, in downloads . In fact, its interface is practically identical to OpenAI's software.
The impact of this breakthrough has not been limited to the technological sphere, but has also shaken the financial markets. DeepSeek 's entry as a competitor in the artificial intelligence market has caused the Nasdaq to fall by 3.3%, seriously affecting giants such as Nvidia, whose shares have suffered a collapse of more than 17%.
What is DeepSeek?
DeepSeek is an innovative artificial intelligence application created by a company of the same name based in Hangzhou, China. The tool is based on the DeepSeek-R1 model and stands out for being completely open source, allowing the developer community to not only analyze its operation, but also contribute to its improvement and evolution.
The project was founded by Liang, who started the company with an initial capital of 10 million yuan. To build DeepSeek, he assembled a team of young talents who had just graduated from China's top universities.
Main differences between DeepSeek and ChatGPT
1.- Totally free
One of the main advantages of DeepSeek is that all of its features are completely free. Once you create an account, there is no subscription or additional payments required. This is in contrast to ChatGPT , which offers a Plus version for a monthly fee, which can be a barrier for some users.
2.- Open source
DeepSeek-R1 is completely open source under an MIT license, allowing both commercial and academic use without restrictions. In contrast, OpenAI's ChatGPT does not offer completely open access to its code, limiting its flexibility and adoption in some environments.
3.- Training efficiency
DeepSeek has managed to train its AI models at considerably lower costs than OpenAI. This raises questions about the need for large investments in advanced hardware to develop high-performance models, setting a precedent in terms of resource optimization.
4.- Transparency in reasoning
One of DeepSeek ’s biggest innovations is its ability to show the reasoning process before providing an answer. This feature helps users understand how it arrives at its conclusions, offering a more transparent experience. In contrast, ChatGPT directly presents the final answer without revealing the steps of the underlying thinking.
5.- Live internet access
While ChatGPT already offers real-time access to the internet to analyze content, DeepSeek still works with delayed information, updated only until October 2023. This is an area in which it must advance to compete on equal terms with tools that already operate with live access.
6.- Deep thinking option
DeepSeek allows users to perform web searches, activate a “deep thinking” mode, or even analyze text in photos using the camera. While basic functions have an ultra-fast response time, more complex tasks, such as document analysis or math problems, can take a bit longer. Still, this detailed analysis capability is a huge added value.
7.- Language limitations
One weakness of DeepSeek is its limited performance in some languages such as Spanish, especially when using the "deep thinking" mode. While general queries, web searches and document analysis do allow responses in Spanish or Catalan, detailed analyses are usually performed in English. Even if a translation is requested, DeepSeek formulates its reasoning in English and then delivers the translated response.
8.- Absence of voice function
Currently, DeepSeek does not include a voice input option, so all interactions must be done by typing on the device. This may be a disadvantage for those looking for an experience similar to that of advanced voice assistants such as those from OpenAI or Gemini, which remain ahead in this area. However, this detail could change with future updates.
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