DeepSeek pips ChatGPT to become number one on US Apple app store within a week of launch

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI platform, has surpassed OpenAI’s ChatGPT in download rankings on the Apple App Store in the US, achieving this feat within just a week of its launch, as reported by The Spectator Index. This undoubtedly marks a significant challenge to the already established AI leaders such as OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft.

Developed by the Hangzhou-based startup DeepSeek, the DeepSeek R1 is an advanced large language model aimed at improving reasoning and analytical abilities.