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Gajanan Rajput
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What is DeepSeek and how to download it

DeepSeek is an AI chatbot founded by a Hangzhou-based tech company. The city is located in the southeastern part of China

If you frequently use Twitter or often browse Google News, you may have noticed the excitement surrounding DeepSeek. Debuting only a week ago, the app has quickly gained immense popularity online. It has become the top downloaded app on the US App Store, even outpacing ChatGPT. Given the extensive discussions about this AI chatbot, let’s explore its features and learn how to download it.

What is DeepSeek?

DeepSeek is an AI chatbot developed by a technology firm based in Hangzhou. This city is situated in the southeastern region of China. The founder of the company is Lian Wenfeng. Essentially, it has been introduced as a competitor to ChatGPT, the top AI chatbot. What is particularly noteworthy is its affordability in comparison to American firms. According to researchers, the development cost was only $6 million, significantly less than what US companies typically invest in AI.

Currently, there are two models available — the R1 and the R1 Zero. The R1 model is the one that users can access. What has captured the interest of regular users is that DeepSeek is completely free at the moment, allowing anyone to utilize the chatbot without any cost. It is also unlimited, meaning you won’t receive messages like “your free limits are over,” which is often the case with ChatGPT. Importantly, a regular user who doesn’t pay for a ChatGPT subscription can only access the service a limited number of times within a five-hour period.

DeepSeek can be downloaded on the App Store, and you can also access it on the web by simply typing chat.deepseek.com.

How to use DeepSeek

In order to use DeepSeek, you can either download it as an app on your iPhone or access it on the web.
To download DeepSeek
– Go to App Store
– Type DeepSeek on the search bar
– Then hit the Get button when you see the app on your screen.

To access DeepSeek on web

  • Type chat.deepseek.com on your browser
  • Then you will be asked to login, you can do so by entering your google credentials
  • It’s interface is pretty similar to ChatGPT, you will simply have to type your questions on the dialogue box and wait for the AI chatbot to answer your questions

Why DeepSeek is getting popular

DeepSeek’s increasing popularity is largely due to its affordable pricing and remarkable performance. In contrast to OpenAI’s o1, which has a fee of $15 per million input tokens, DeepSeek R1 is available for only $0.55 per million input tokens. Furthermore, the model is said to excel in coding tasks, achieving a 97% success rate, and has outperformed OpenAI’s o1 in various benchmarks.

Social media is filled with discussions comparing DeepSeek R1 to various AI models. People have commended its smooth functionality on smartphones and its capability to manage intricate tasks such as mathematical calculations. Additionally, DeepSeek has introduced smaller iterations of its R1 model, allowing for its utilization on laptops and other devices.

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