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China’s breakthrough AI app triggers meme fest China’s breakthrough AI app triggers meme fest
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DeepSeek has become an online sensation after toppling ChatGPT as the most popular AI assistant on Apple’s App StoreDeepSeek has become an online sensation after toppling ChatGPT as the most popular AI assistant on Apple’s App Store
China’s new DeepSeek AI app has taken social media by storm, becoming one of the most popular meme characters on X since its launch last week. Images featuring the AI assistant have gone viral, prompted by discussions of the app’s breakthrough success and its impact on the global tech industry.China’s new DeepSeek AI app has taken social media by storm, becoming one of the most popular meme characters on X since its launch last week. Images featuring the AI assistant have gone viral, prompted by discussions of the app’s breakthrough success and its impact on the global tech industry.
The Hangzhou-based startup’s swift rise has already sent shockwaves through tech stocks amid global realization that the cost-effective app could jeopardize US dominance in the AI sector. DeepSeek has claimed that it created its latest AI model for a fraction of the cost of similar products by rival US firms. As a result, the Nasdaq Composite index on Monday fell 3.1%, the S&P 500 dropped by 1.5%, and Nvidia, a major US chipmaker, was dethroned as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company. The startup’s swift rise has already sent shockwaves through tech stocks amid a growing realization that the cost-effective app could undermine US dominance in the AI sector. DeepSeek has claimed that it created its latest AI model for a fraction of the cost of similar products by rival US firms.
The latest DeepSeek product was released on January 20 and stripped OpenAI’s ChatGPT of its title as the most popular program on Apple’s App Store within days. The app’s popularity soared so quickly that it resulted in DeepSeek going offline and banning new registries several times in the past week. As a result, the Nasdaq Composite index on Monday fell 3.1%, the S&P 500 dropped by 1.5%, and Nvidia, a major US chipmaker, was dethroned as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company.
Developed by a Hangzhou-based startup, the latest DeepSeek product was released on January 20 and stripped OpenAI’s ChatGPT of its title as the most popular program on Apple’s App Store within days. The app’s popularity soared so quickly that it resulted in DeepSeek going offline and banning new registries several times in the past week.
Web users have been quick to comment on and illustrate the app’s meteoric rise in memes. Some users mocked ChatGPT for losing its crown to the newcomer…Web users have been quick to comment on and illustrate the app’s meteoric rise in memes. Some users mocked ChatGPT for losing its crown to the newcomer…
😂 #DEEPSEEKpic.twitter.com/vTGpNwNQej😂 #DEEPSEEKpic.twitter.com/vTGpNwNQej
Deepseek AI: The Open Source Revolution from China 🇨🇳Deepseek AI has truly shaken up the AI world! 🌍 This project from China is forcing investors to reconsider the sky-high valuations of many AI ventures. Why? Deepseek has proven that exceptional performance can come at a… pic.twitter.com/CJud75XgLdDeepseek AI: The Open Source Revolution from China 🇨🇳Deepseek AI has truly shaken up the AI world! 🌍 This project from China is forcing investors to reconsider the sky-high valuations of many AI ventures. Why? Deepseek has proven that exceptional performance can come at a… pic.twitter.com/CJud75XgLd
#MemeAlert#DeepSeek#DeepSeekR1 😹 pic.twitter.com/pEOHNKqOZI#MemeAlert#DeepSeek#DeepSeekR1 😹 pic.twitter.com/pEOHNKqOZI
A Chinese startup built an AI model #DeepSeek that outperforms ChatGPT for under $6M 😳 Plus, it’s free, unlike OpenAI's $200/month fee😅 #deepseekai#stockmarketcrashpic.twitter.com/7kyPMB3Oj0A Chinese startup built an AI model #DeepSeek that outperforms ChatGPT for under $6M 😳 Plus, it’s free, unlike OpenAI's $200/month fee😅 #deepseekai#stockmarketcrashpic.twitter.com/7kyPMB3Oj0
Others portrayed DeepSeek as yet another stage in the US-China artificial intelligence rivalry…Others portrayed DeepSeek as yet another stage in the US-China artificial intelligence rivalry…
الذكاء الاصطناعي الصيني #DeepSeekيغير معادلة الذكاء العالمي و يقضي على #ChatGPT الامريكي•أطلقت شركة #ديب_سيك الصينية تطبيق ذكاء اصطناعي ينافس تطبيقات أمريكية رائدة مثل "تشات جي بي تي"، بتكلفة منخفضة تهدد هيمنة الشركات الأمريكية.#DeepSeekR1#deepseekaipic.twitter.com/VcrU2qFBEcالذكاء الاصطناعي الصيني #DeepSeekيغير معادلة الذكاء العالمي و يقضي على #ChatGPT الامريكي•أطلقت شركة #ديب_سيك الصينية تطبيق ذكاء اصطناعي ينافس تطبيقات أمريكية رائدة مثل "تشات جي بي تي"، بتكلفة منخفضة تهدد هيمنة الشركات الأمريكية.#DeepSeekR1#deepseekaipic.twitter.com/VcrU2qFBEc
Some mocked Europe for missing out on all the AI hype.Some mocked Europe for missing out on all the AI hype.
AI race, summarized pic.twitter.com/indJZaViixAI race, summarized pic.twitter.com/indJZaViix
It’s so over for Europe pic.twitter.com/pR2Tc2d7L9It’s so over for Europe pic.twitter.com/pR2Tc2d7L9
Still more users made fun of the market reaction to the app’s swift success.Still more users made fun of the market reaction to the app’s swift success.
Crypto traders be like after #DeepSeekpic.twitter.com/QEq9DYj4YhCrypto traders be like after #DeepSeekpic.twitter.com/QEq9DYj4Yh
Semiconductor fund managers after seeing 4 memes about DeepSeek on X https://t.co/vwuj79PEUepic.twitter.com/ZCtIZArDEySemiconductor fund managers after seeing 4 memes about DeepSeek on X https://t.co/vwuj79PEUepic.twitter.com/ZCtIZArDEy
Some users – who have apparently already played around with the new assistant – noted some of its deficiencies.Some users – who have apparently already played around with the new assistant – noted some of its deficiencies.
When you ask anything controversial related to China...#DeepSeek : pic.twitter.com/pCcs7b1KE7When you ask anything controversial related to China...#DeepSeek : pic.twitter.com/pCcs7b1KE7
Deepseek ai isn't updated after july 2024?#DeepSeekR1#ChatGPT#deepseekai#WallStreet#stockmarketcrashpic.twitter.com/nW2PipgGiyDeepseek ai isn't updated after july 2024?#DeepSeekR1#ChatGPT#deepseekai#WallStreet#stockmarketcrashpic.twitter.com/nW2PipgGiy
And others simply shared their emotions…And others simply shared their emotions…
#MemeAlert#DeepSeekpic.twitter.com/hqo8RBBejU#MemeAlert#DeepSeekpic.twitter.com/hqo8RBBejU
Online discussions also touched on the DeepSeek’s strengths in comparison with competitors and the far-reaching implications of the new AI technology. Overall, most posts pitched DeepSeek’s launch as a good thing, capable of spurring the development of AI – which many said is still somewhat handicapped despite numerous breakthroughs.Online discussions also touched on the DeepSeek’s strengths in comparison with competitors and the far-reaching implications of the new AI technology. Overall, most posts pitched DeepSeek’s launch as a good thing, capable of spurring the development of AI – which many said is still somewhat handicapped despite numerous breakthroughs.