DeepSeek Overtakes ChatGPT to Claim the Top Spot on the US App Store

DeepSeek R1, an open-source AI model developed by Hangzhou DeepSeek, has taken the top spot on the US and China Apple App Store, surpassing ChatGPT in downloads. Released on January 20, this AI model quickly gained attention for its “high quality and low price.” DeepSeek-R1 excels in tasks like math, coding, and natural language reasoning, rivaling OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4. Its open-source nature, supported by an MIT license, allows free commercial use and customization. On the Chatbot Arena ranking, DeepSeek-R1 is now third overall and tied with OpenAI’s best in the Style Control category. This breakthrough highlights the growing competition in AI models and raises questions about ChatGPT’s dominance in the market.