DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, found its apps soaring to the top of the Apple App Store this past weekend. However, this rapid rise has not gone unnoticed. The National Security Council is currently examining the potential implications of DeepSeek’s popular applications. Meanwhile, David Sacks, known as Trump’s AI and crypto “czar,” has raised serious allegations against the company. According to Sacks, DeepSeek may have used responses from OpenAI’s models to train its own AI systems, claiming there is “substantial evidence” to support this assertion.
The controversy centers on the methods allegedly employed by DeepSeek to develop its highly performant models. Sacks compared the process undertaken by DeepSeek to theft, suggesting that the company "distilled" knowledge from OpenAI's AI models.
"I don’t think OpenAI is very happy about this" – David Sacks
This has led to increased scrutiny from U.S. government officials who are closely monitoring DeepSeek's activities. The National Security Council, tasked with advising the President on foreign policy and national security matters, is actively reviewing the situation. The potential security and ethical concerns surrounding DeepSeek's AI have already prompted the U.S. Navy to ban its use.
DeepSeek's models and free chat applications went viral this week, capturing the attention of users worldwide. Despite their open availability and impressive performance, these models have become a focal point of a broader conversation about intellectual property and security in the AI industry.
The allegations from Sacks have added fuel to the ongoing debate. He asserts that OpenAI's models were instrumental in training DeepSeek's technology, raising questions about the ethical boundaries of AI development practices.
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