DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has made waves in Silicon Valley with the release of its R1 model, which surpassed major American competitors like OpenAI and Meta in benchmarks. Meta's chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, attributed this success to the power of open-source models, stating that open research allows for collaborative advancement. Unlike OpenAI's recent shift to a closed-source approach, both DeepSeek’s R1 and Meta’s Llama are open-source, showcasing the growing impact of accessible AI technology. DeepSeek aims to demonstrate exceptional reasoning capabilities while pushing the boundaries of what's achievable with open-source AI.
When DeepSeek unveiled R1 on January 20, which it said "demonstrates remarkable reasoning capabilities," the company said it was "pushing the boundaries" of open-source AI.
Yann LeCun emphasized that the competition is not about China surpassing the US, but rather open-source models outperforming proprietary ones.
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