Chinese firm DeepSeek’s new AI chatbot takes on ChatGPT

Chinese tech startup DeepSeekrsquos new artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the US in AI development with many users flocking to test the rival of OpenAIrsquos ChatGPTDeepSeekrsquos AI assistant became the No 1 downloaded free app on Applersquos iPhone store on Tuesday afternoon and its launch made Wall Street tech superstarsrsquo stocks tumble Observers are eager to see whether the Chinese company has matched Americarsquos leading AI companies at a fraction of the cost The chatbotrsquos ultimate impact on the AI industry is still unclear but it appears to censor answers on sensitive Chinese topicsJensen Huang Nvidia CEOWinnie the PoohFor many Chinese the Winnie the Pooh character is a playful taunt of President Xi Jinping Chinese censors in the past briefly banned social media searches for the bear in mainland China ChatGPT got that idea right It said Winnie the Pooh had become a symbol of political satire and resistance often used to mock or criticise Xi after internet users started comparing Xi to the bear over similarities in their physical appearancesDeepSeekrsquos chatbot said the bear is a beloved cartoon character that is adored by countless children and families in China symbolising joy and friendship Then abruptly it said the Chinese government is ldquodedicated to providing a wholesome cyberspace for its citizensrdquoCurrent US PresidentIt might be easy for many people to answer but both AI chatbots mistakenly said Joe Biden whose term ended last week because their data was last updated in October 2023 But both tried to be responsible reminding users to verify with updated sourcesTiananmen Square crackdownThe 1989 crackdown saw government troops open fire on studentled prodemocracy protesters in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen Square resulting in hundreds if not thousands of deaths The event remains a taboo subject in mainland China DeepSeekrsquos chatbot answered ldquoSorry thatrsquos beyond my current scope Letrsquos talk about something elserdquoBut ChatGPT gave a detailed answer on what it called ldquoone of the most significant and tragic eventsrdquo in modern Chinese historyUSChina relationsDeepSeekrsquos chatbotrsquos answer echoed Chinarsquos official statements saying the relationship between the worldrsquos two largest economies is one of the most important bilateral relationships globally ChatGPT said the state of the USChina relationship is complex characterised by a mix of economic interdependence geopoliticalrivalry and collaboration on global issues It highlighted key topics including tensions over the South China Sea and Taiwan their technological competition and moreTaiwan as part of ChinaDeepSeekrsquos chatbot said Taiwan has been an integral part of China since ancient times ChatGPT said the answer depends on onersquos perspectiveOctMonth DeepSeek ChatGPT updated data in 2023lsquoWakeup call for American industriesrsquoWashington President Donald Trump has said that the sudden rise of the Chinese app DeepSeek ldquoshould be a wakeup callrdquo for American companies developing artificial intelligence as they need to be laserfocused on competing to win DeepSeek says its artificial intelligence models are comparable with those from US giants like OpenAI which is behind ChatGPT and Googlersquos Gemini but potentially a fraction of the cost Trump also mentioned that DeepSeek is a positive development as itrsquos cheaperNvidia CEO loses US 208 billionIn a significant shakeup the January 20 release of DeepSeek AI a cuttingedge product from a Chinese startup has sent shockwaves within global AI and semiconductor markets The announcement triggered a massive selloff in Nvidia shares resulting in a record US 589 billion loss in market capitalizationNvidiarsquos stock price plummeted 17 per cent from US 141 per share to US 1185 per share causing Jensen Huang the companyrsquos CEO and largest individual shareholder to lose US 208 billion in net worth According to Forbes Huangrsquos fortune dropped from US 1244 billion to US 1037 billion pushing him from the 10th spot to the 17th position on the realtime billionaires listThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever