American AI firms try to poke holes in DeepSeek's rapid rise

American AI firms try to poke holes in DeepSeek's rapid rise

Deepseek logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Developers at leading US AI firms are praising the DeepSeek AI models that have leapt into prominence while also trying to poke holes in the notion that their multi-billion dollar technology has been bested by a Chinese newcomer’s low-cost alternative.

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