Tag #Open Source Vs Closed Source

How does the rapid success of DeepSeek's open-source AI challenge the established dominance of US-based AI companies like OpenAI?

The Chinese AI startup DeepSeek surpassed OpenAI's ChatGPT in downloads shortly after its Apple Store release. DeepSeek achieved this with seemingly inferior resources by using reinforcement learning and open-source code, enabling greater transparency and user collaboration. This contrasts with OpenAI's closed-source model, highlighting a surprising shift in transparency and competitive dynamics.