China’s DeepSeek Upgrades AI Model, Escalates Competition With OpenAI

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3 days ago1 min read

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has released an upgraded version of its large language model, intensifying competition with U.S. tech firms such as OpenAI and Anthropic.

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The new model, DeepSeek-V3-0324, is now available on AI development platform Hugging Face. It features significant improvements in reasoning and coding capabilities compared to its predecessor. Benchmark tests published on Hugging Face indicate enhanced performance across multiple technical metrics.

DeepSeek has gained prominence in the global AI sector by developing models that rival Western counterparts while maintaining lower operational costs.

The company introduced its V3 model in December, followed by the launch of its R1 model in January.

DeepSeek released an upgraded AI model, DeepSeek-V3-0324.
The model is available on Hugging Face and shows improved reasoning and coding abilities.
Benchmark tests indicate enhanced performance over previous versions.

Source: REUTERS