DeepSeek’s latest AI chatbot quickly rose to the top of the Free Charts in the US Apple App Store and has maintained its leading position globally, with 25 million downloads worldwide in less than a month. The app has surpassed OpenAI’s ChatGPT in download rates on both the App Store and Google Play, with Google Play showing a peak in the U.S. where DeepSeek’s downloads were 6.2 times higher than ChatGPT’s.

DeepSeek is a series of transformer models created by High-Flyer in China, with the most prominent models being DeepSeek V3 and DeepSeek R1. These models utilize Transformer-based neural networks to predict the next word in a sequence, similar to other large language models. DeepSeek models stand out due to their efficiency enhancements, novel training techniques, and open approach to AI development.

DeepSeek’s dominance in the global AI market can be attributed to technical breakthroughs, multi-scenario applications, pricing advantages, and its commitment to open-source accessibility. The company has consistently launched high-performance AI models, with the DeepSeek-R1 model showcasing outstanding performance in mathematics and coding. DeepSeek’s pricing strategy is more accessible than competitors like OpenAI, and its open-source approach allows for widespread participation and innovation in the AI industry.