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What is DeepSeek?

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded in 2023, is gaining attention following the January 20th release of its open-source R1 model, which rivals OpenAI's o1 model. Market Domination host Julie Hyman explains the new AI chatbot, noting that the model's intrigue is due in part to its cost-efficient development without Nvidia's (NVDA) advanced chips, potentially breaking export restrictions. Despite some issues, including biased responses, DeepSeek has quickly gained popularity, topping app store charts. Geopolitically, DeepSeek's rise highlights the competitive AI race, impacting major indexes (^GSPC, ^IXIC).  To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Josh Lynch