DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT vs. Google Gemini: How China’s AI challenger compares to US rivals

The artificial intelligence (AI) industry has seen rapid advancements in recent years, with companies from around the world competing to develop the most powerful and cost-effective models. A new entrant, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI application, has emerged as a significant competitor to established U.S. firms such as OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. DeepSeek has gained widespread attention for its claim that its R1 model was developed at a fraction of the cost of its competitors, prompting discussions about the future of AI and its global economic impact.