What is DeepSeek and how to download it

If you’re an avid Twitter user or regularly check Google News, you’ve likely come across the buzz surrounding DeepSeek. Launched just a week ago, the app has already taken the internet by storm. It became the most downloaded app on the US App Store, even surpassing ChatGPT. With so much chatter about this AI chatbot, let’s dive deeper into what it’s all about and how you can download it.

What is DeepSeek?

DeepSeek is an AI chatbot founded by a Hangzhou-based tech company. The city is located in the southeastern part of China. The company was founded by Lian Wenfeng. In simple terms, it has been launched to rival ChatGPT, the leading AI chatbot. What makes it interesting is its low cost compared to American companies. As per researchers, it took them only $6 million to build, which is much less than the amount spent on AI by US-based companies.

It currently has two models–the R1 and the R1 Zero. The one that is available to users is the R1 model. What has drawn the attention of regular users is the fact that DeepSeek is absolutely free for now, which means anybody can access the chatbot without spending a penny. It is also unlimited, meaning you won’t get messages like “your free limits are over” as you do with ChatGPT. Notably, a regular user who does not pay any subscription fee to use ChatGPT can only use it a limited number of times within a five-hour window.