Chinese AI Startup Surpasses ChatGPT on the Apple App Store

Chinese AI startup has reportedly surpassed ChatGPT to become the highest-rated free app on the Apple App Store in the US as of Monday, January 27. This achievement comes just over two weeks after its release. The app was developed by a startup from Hangzhou, an eastern Chinese city recognized for its concentration of tech companies.

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Its AI Assistant, powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, has gained significant traction since its January 10 release, as per app data research firm Sensor Tower. DeepSeek developers claim that the DeepSeek-V3 model outperforms many open-source models and rivals some of the most advanced closed-source ones globally.This achievement marks a major development in the ongoing global artificial intelligence race, challenging US dominance in the field and raising questions about the effectiveness of Washington’s export controls aimed at curbing China’s access to advanced chip technology and AI progress.

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Despite efforts by the previous Joe Biden administration to prevent US-made chips from reaching China, which began in 2021, DeepSeek’s success suggests that China’s AI progress might be less constrained than previously thought.

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