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Open Source and China Have Caught Up With OpenAI


Published on 2025-01-21 21:42:28 - NextBigFuture
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  • China startup DeepSeek just released the first Open Source Reasoning Model that matched the OpenAI o1 reasoning model. OpenAI was charging $200 per

The article from NextBigFuture discusses how open-source AI models and efforts from China have significantly caught up with OpenAI's capabilities. It highlights that while OpenAI has been at the forefront of AI development with models like ChatGPT, the open-source community has made substantial strides, particularly with models like Grok, which was developed by xAI and has shown competitive performance. Additionally, Chinese tech companies and researchers have been rapidly advancing, with some models even surpassing certain benchmarks set by OpenAI. The piece notes that this convergence is driven by the democratization of AI technology, increased computational resources, and the sharing of knowledge through open-source platforms. This development suggests a future where AI innovation is not dominated by a single entity but is instead a collaborative, global effort, potentially leading to faster advancements and more diverse applications of AI technology.

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