By Emmanuel Ogbodo
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has praised Chinese startup DeepSeek as a serious competitor in the global AI race, citing its ability to deliver high-quality AI at significantly lower costs.
In a post on X, Altman highlighted DeepSeek’s R1 model, lauding its performance and affordability.
DeepSeek’s open-source V3 model has disrupted the industry, achieving results comparable to OpenAI’s advanced systems for a fraction of the cost.
The startup’s rapid rise has unsettled U.S. tech markets, triggering a selloff in shares of Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta.
DeepSeek’s R1 app has even overtaken ChatGPT as the top-rated free app on Apple’s App Store.
While acknowledging the competition, Altman assured that OpenAI remains focused on innovation, promising groundbreaking advancements in upcoming releases.
