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DeepSeek unveils new open-source AI, outperforms rivals

Liang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, has announced the launch of their another open-source AI model, Janus-Pro-7B.

This multimodal model, capable of generating images, is reported to outperform competitors such as OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 and Stable Diffusion in the GenEval and DPG-Bench benchmarks.

The launch positions Janus-Pro-7B as a notable entry in the generative AI market.

Recent DeepSeek developments

Timeline
28-Jan-2025 ⚡ DeepSeek model disrupts AI, drops Nvidia stock 12%
  • DeepSeek’s model causes Nvidia stock to drop 12%
  • R1 uses 2,000 chips, showcasing efficiency vs. competitors
27-Jan-2025 📉 DeepSeek challenges AI profitability, hits tech stocks
  • Nasdaq futures dropped 2.6%, S&P 500 1.4%
  • Nvidia shares fell 8.5% amid AI profitability concerns
27-Jan-2025 🚀 DeepSeek surpasses ChatGPT on Apple App Store in US
  • DeepSeek’s AI Assistant tops US App Store ratings
  • Questions arise over use of restricted Nvidia chips
27-Jan-2025 🤖 DeepSeek unveils cost-efficient AI model to rival OpenAI
  • DeepSeek’s model claims to beat OpenAI’s.
  • Training cost significantly lower than US rivals.
22-Jan-2025 🚀 DeepSeek founder named China’s new AI pioneer
  • Liang Wenfeng attends symposium in Beijing.
  • DeepSeek’s model outperforms major competitors.
13-Jan-2025 🧠 China’s DeepSeek relies on young team to challenge US giants

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