DeepSeek Overview

Introduction

• China has launched DeepSeek, an open-source AI, reportedly surpassing Western AI models like ChatGPT and Claude.
• It has quickly become the most downloaded AI model.
• The video aims to demonstrate DeepSeek’s practical usage and compare it to other models in terms of quality, cost, and privacy.

Getting Started with DeepSeek

• Account Setup: Requires personal email and password for account creation.
• Interface: Users need to sign up and enter a code received via email.

Unique Features of DeepSeek

• Reasoning Model: DeepSeek's reasoning model showcases its thought process, aiming for higher accuracy by allowing more reasoning time.
• Chain of Thought Reasoning: Breaks down complex problems into steps for more accurate answers. Useful for complex problems despite longer response times.

Comparisons and Demonstrations

• Reasoning and Problem Solving: Demonstrated through examples like word problems and creative tasks (e.g., writing haikus).
• Direct Comparisons: Compared side-by-side with ChatGPT for different tasks such as decision making, coding, and productivity.
• Search Capabilities: Some limitations noted, but search features available for up-to-date information (though compared to previously unavailable ChatGPT features).

Costs and Open-source Benefit

• Affordability: DeepSeek is cost-effective compared to other models due to lower training costs ($5.6 million vs. up to $100 million for others).
• Open-source: Being open-source, it allows for various companies to build on it, potentially providing additional functionalities.

Privacy Concerns

• DeepSeek is run from China with no opt-out option from data usage for model improvement.
• Potential solution: Running DeepSeek locally could alleviate privacy issues.

Conclusion

• While ChatGPT currently leads in certain tasks, DeepSeek’s affordability and open-source nature present a significant technological advancement.
• Intended future content includes using the open-source version locally.