Chinese AI startup DeepSeek launches free iOS app

DeepSeek Inc., a Chinese startup, launched its DeepSeek app on Monday.

The app is currently available only on iOS and allows users to interact with various AI models free of charge.

The DeepSeek app offers functionalities such as online search and advanced problem-solving through its open-source DeepSeek-V3 model.

It supports tasks including conversations, language translation, creative writing, programming, and travel planning.

The app has received attention for its range of features and accessibility.

An Android version is under development, although no release date has been provided.

Recent DeepSeek developments

Timeline
13-Jan-2025 🧠 China’s DeepSeek relies on young team to challenge US giants DeepSeek launches third-gen model, V3. Competes with major US AI firms with fewer resources.
27-Dec-2024 🤖 Chinese AI firm DeepSeek unveils model surpassing GPT-4 DeepSeek V3 launched with 671B parameters Outperforms models like GPT-4 in key tasks
17-Dec-2024 🚀 Chinese AI models like Alibaba’s Qwen rival OpenAI, Meta China’s LLMs rival US models like OpenAI US chip restrictions hinder progress, spurring alternatives

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