DeepSeek has surpassed ChatGPT to become the top-rated free app on Apple’s U.S. App Store. Powered by the advanced DeepSeek-V3 model, the app launched on January 10 and has quickly gained prominence. DeepSeek’s competitive model was trained using Nvidia’s H800 chips, costing under $6 million, challenging U.S. export controls on advanced chips for China.
Its success signals a shift in Silicon Valley’s AI dominance and has drawn praise from U.S. tech leaders. Founded in 2023, DeepSeek is the first Chinese AI model to rival top U.S. models and gain global recognition.
