DeepSeek’s launch of the R1 AI model was a significant moment in the battle for tech superiority. Photograph: Riccardo Milani/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images
In January, Chinese technology company DeepSeek launched its R1 AI model. Billed as equivalent in capability to market leader OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but much cheaper, it soared to the top of download charts.
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