China’s DeepSeek-R1 Explained Briefly

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What’s DeepSeek?

DeepSeek (深度求索), founded in 2023, is a Chinese company dedicated to making AGI a reality. Unravel the mystery of AGI with curiosity. Answer the essential question with long-termism.

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm, is shaking up the industry with its low-cost, open-source large language models, posing a challenge to U.S. tech giants. The company recently unveiled its latest AI models, developed for just $6 million — a fraction of the typical cost for U.S. firms. This disruption has unsettled major tech players and impacted their stock prices.

Their large language model family includes:

• DeepSeek Coder. Released in November 2023, this is the company’s first open-source model designed specifically for coding-related tasks.
• DeepSeek LLM. Released in December 2023, this is the first version of the company’s general-purpose model.
• DeepSeek-V2. Released in May 2024, this is the second version of the company’s LLM, focusing on strong performance and lower training costs.
• DeepSeek-Coder-V2. Released…