DeepSeek has touted its latest AI model, R1, as being particularly good at problem solving, performing on par with OpenAI’s o1 reasoning model—but at a fraction of the cost per use.

DeepSeek’s model appears to be more efficient and can achieve the same results for a fraction of the energy use, which may mean AI will have a smaller climate impact than thought.

Though not fully detailed by the company, the cost of training and developing DeepSeek’s models appears to be only a fraction of what’s required for OpenAI or Meta Platforms Inc.’s best ...

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The bombshell that is China's DeepSeek model has set the AI ecosystem alight. The models are high-performing, relatively cheap, and compute-efficient, which has led many to posit that they pose an ...

The cost of using AI models has been plunging as competition intensifies — and Wall Street is spooked about the latest entrant. Having a leading AI model is nowhere near as special as it was two ...

However, DeepSeek’s demonstration of a high-performing model at a fraction of the cost challenges the sustainability of this approach, raising doubts about OpenAI’s ability to deliver returns ...