Publish: 16:34, 28 Jan, 2025

OpenAI boss Altman says Chinese rival DeepSeek 'impressive'

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OpenAI boss Altman says Chinese rival DeepSeek 'impressive'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building in Seattle, Washington on 21 May 2024. Photo: AFP

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman on Monday praised the recent debut of Chinese rival DeepSeek's latest artificial intelligence model, saying that it was "invigorating to have a new competitor," reports AFP

In a social media post, Altman called DeepSeek's R1 "an impressive model, particularly around what they're able to deliver for the price."

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