Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s newly launched open-source AI model, DeepSeek-R1. It has become the top-rated free AI app on the US Apple App Store surpassing ChatGPT. The free assistant claims to be available with less data usage and lower cost. The model became a global AI sensation when it went past ChatGPT shocking the internet and making the users curious.
DeepSeek-R1 sparked widespread discussion across social media platforms that have been flooded with comments, comparisons, and humorous memes. Users also claim that DeepSeek will disrupt the AI industry.
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Take a look at some of the hilarious reactions
Comparing the AI advancements of the US and China, and making fun of the educational resources India plans to offer, one user humorously wrote,
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“US launches OpenAI Gemini. China launches DeepSeek. Meanwhile, India launches 10,000 courses on how to use them.”
US launches Open AI Gemini
China Launches DeepseekMeanwhile India will launch 10000 courses on How to use them 🤣
— Manish Singh (@ManishNifty) January 27, 2025
Crash Course to Master in 24 hrs. 😄
— HakunaMatata (@dhanapal13) January 27, 2025
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Its a lesson that needs to be learned very fast.
— SunDeep Mehra (@SundeepMehra7) January 27, 2025
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Tools gather dust without skilled hands.
— Jitendar Singh (@jitendarsinghk) January 27, 2025
Another user remarked that India always plays it safe,
“India stays on the cautious side. Either way, the country wins.”
A Reddit user claimed,
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“Wait until titles like ‘How to earn passive income with these sites’ start flooding your feed.”
A user even joked about researching cow urine, the joke read,
“Last I checked, we were still researching cow urine. Maybe Cow Coin is about to take off?”
You either die a hero or live long enough to see a Chinese company create a clone that’s 90% cheaper
— Dr. Parik Patel, BA, CFA, ACCA Esq. (@ParikPatelCFA) January 27, 2025
DEEPSEEK WAS ABLE TO BUILD THIS IN A CAVE
WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS pic.twitter.com/Z076GjC8uR
— Aarush Sah (@AarushSah_) January 23, 2025
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Semiconductor fund managers after seeing 4 memes about DeepSeek on X https://t.co/vwuj79PEUe pic.twitter.com/ZCtIZArDEy
— Trung Phan (@TrungTPhan) January 27, 2025
#DeepSeek pic.twitter.com/0EKKOMPRkG
— Masum.momen (@mutasimmomen1) January 22, 2025
Another user targeted the investors who voiced frustration and complained over DeepSeek’s rise to encourage healthy competition,
“There are too many investors crying about Deepseek. American excellence is about winning in the free market. Stop complaining. Start competing,”
Another social media user commented on how DeepSeek managed to launch its AI model, DeepSeek-R1, without any media appearances. The user remarked,
“I really don’t understand how Deepseek made R1 without doing a single podcast appearance”
— nuanced.nl (@nuanced_nl) January 26, 2025
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Is your world famous samosa recipe in DeepSeek?
— Midnight Investor (@MidnightInvestr) January 27, 2025
What is DeepSeek and why is it trending?
DeepSeek has been created by a Hangzhou-based research team. Liang Wenfeng is an expert in AI and quantitative finance. He introduced the cutting-edge AI tool in 2023. It has been built on the DeepSeek-V3 model which is an innovative open-source AI system. It has become the top free app on Apple’s App Store in major markets like the US, UK, and China surpassing OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
DeepSeek-R1 is being considered a competitor to leading AI models from companies like OpenAI and Meta Platforms Inc. but at a nominal cost. Developers and companies looking for a more affordable AI solution have taken a keen interest in the model. The company is now a competitor to some of the biggest companies in the AI space, capturing attention for its technical advancements and fair price point as it has made AI more accessible to a wider audience.
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Prominent AI companies lose billions of dollars due to the rise of DeepSeek
The rise of DeepSeek has been a topic of discussion in the U.S., where tech giants like Meta, Nvidia, and Microsoft have invested heavily in AI infrastructure. DeepSeek has emerged as a cost-effective alternative that is impacting the major players. US tech stocks saw a substantial decline on Monday.
DeepSeek’s fast ascent has been concerning for major U.S. AI companies, including Nvidia, Meta, and Microsoft, as their shares took a hit. Nvidia’s stock dropped 17%, tapping out a record $589 billion in market value. CEO Jensen Huang’s net worth took a plunge of $20.8 billion by the end of the trading day due to the decline in shares.
Oracle’s chairman, Larry Ellison, saw a $27.6 billion drop as Oracle shares slid 14%, dropping him from the third to the fifth richest globally trailing Mark Zuckerberg and LVMH’s Bernard Arnault. Other significant losses include
- Michael Dell of Dell Technologies ($12.4 billion),
- Google co-founders Larry Page ($6.3 billion)
- Sergey Brin ($5.9 billion)
- Early Google investor Andreas von Bechtolsheim ($5.4 billion)
- Tesla’s Elon Musk ($5.3 billion).
Donald Trump related the rise of China’s low-cost AI model, DeepSeek, as a “wake-up call” for American tech companies
After DeepSeek’s launch initiated a selloff in tech stocks, the Former U.S. President remarked,
“Hopefully, the release of DeepSeek AI from a Chinese company should be a wake-up call for our industries that we need to be laser-focused on competing to win”
During a Republican congressional retreat in Miami, he noted that this disruption might have an upside for Silicon Valley,
potentially forcing companies to innovate more efficiently. Trump added,
“I would say that could be a positive,” “So instead of spending billions and billions, you’ll spend less, and you’ll come up with hopefully the same solution.”
What are your thoughts about the new cost-effective AI sensation? Let us know in the comments.
