A recent examination of AI technology has raised questions about the identity and origins of DeepSeek, a product developed by the Chinese company of the same name. The incident occurred when an editor from TechRadar posed the query, "Are you smarter than Gemini?" to DeepSeek, which took a notable 19 seconds before responding. Interestingly, the response indicated that DeepSeek considered itself to be ChatGPT, igniting speculation regarding its training methods and affiliations.

While initially asserting its identity as "DeepSeek-V3, an AI assistant created exclusively by the Chinese Company DeepSeek," there were instances during the conversation where it referred to itself as ChatGPT, suggesting a potential confusion or a deeper connection to OpenAI’s models. This raised further inquiries into whether DeepSeek had, in fact, been trained on OpenAI's technology, a claim that OpenAI itself has made.

TechRadar's editor engaged DeepSeek further by comparing its intelligence to that of Google’s Gemini. The responses from both AI models suggested a complex landscape of capabilities rather than a straightforward comparison, with DeepSeek reflecting similar sentiments as Gemini regarding the intricacies of measuring "smartness" among language models.

The discussion surrounding DeepSeek extends into concerns about transparency and data privacy. Despite claims of being the "most powerful and cheaply trained AI ever" from various sources, skepticism persists in the tech community regarding the reliability of these assertions, particularly as such claims are juxtaposed with the absence of clear evidence detailing the training processes utilised by DeepSeek.

As DeepSeek continues to navigate its identity, it is noted that its emergence in the tech space has been swift relative to competitors, including Google Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Claude AI. The impressive characteristics of DeepSeek’s models have garnered interest from industry players like Microsoft, which is contemplating the integration of these tools into its offerings.

The relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI has come under scrutiny, especially with the ongoing evolution of AI technology and the arrival of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). If Microsoft were to adopt DeepSeek’s technology, this could create overlaps within its existing partnerships, raising further questions about the competitive landscape.

Concerns have been voiced regarding the safety of personal data when using DeepSeek’s applications, particularly due to the potential for data surveillance by Chinese authorities. As the tech community grapples with the implications of DeepSeek’s technology, it remains to be seen how these dynamics will unfold and the extent to which international markets will embrace or reject DeepSeek’s advances in AI development.

Source: Noah Wire Services