How does Deepseek R1 really fare against OpenAI's best reasoning models?
Briefly

Deepseek's recently launched R1 reasoning model presents a formidable challenge to established AI models, particularly those from OpenAI. Despite significantly lower training costs, R1 proves competitive through benchmark performance and user engagement tests. In a systematic evaluation against ChatGPT's different tiers, R1 showcases its strengths across everyday queries, bolstering its credibility. This evaluation not only focuses on correctness but also subjective qualities of the responses, indicating a deeper analysis of output intelligence and reasoning, which could redefine AI deployment in various sectors.
Deepseek's R1 model demonstrates competitive capabilities against OpenAI's offerings, raising concerns among U.S. companies as it showcases substantial performance at a fraction of the cost.
In rigorous testing, Deepseek's R1 faced off against ChatGPT's various models to evaluate real-world applications, combining benchmarks with user-simulated prompts.
Read at Ars Technica
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