DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has quietly released its DeepSeek-R1 model, a state-of-the-art reasoning-focused large language model (LLM) that rivals OpenAI's o1 in performance while being significantly more cost-effective. The model is fully open-source under the MIT License, allowing for both academic and commercial use .
Key Features:
High Performance: DeepSeek-R1 has outperformed leading models like OpenAI's o1 in various benchmarks, including mathematics, coding, and general knowledge tasks. For instance, it achieved a 93% accuracy on the MATH-500 benchmark, surpassing OpenAI's o1 .
Cost Efficiency: Developed with an investment of under $6 million, DeepSeek-R1 offers API access at a fraction of the cost of its competitors, with pricing as low as $0.14 per million input tokens .
Open-Source Accessibility: The model is available on platforms like Hugging Face and AWS, and includes distilled versions for easier deployment .
DeepSeek-R1's release has garnered attention for its impressive capabilities and affordability, positioning it as a strong contender in the global AI landscape.
