DeepSeek stole our tech... says OpenAI

Updated: February 26, 2025

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Summary

The video discusses OpenAI accusing Deep Seek of intellectual property theft, sparking a new Chinese model competition. It mentions OpenAI's concerns regarding Deep Seek's use of distillation techniques and data observations by Microsoft. Additionally, the video touches upon Deep Seek's alleged lack of attribution for outputs from OpenAI, leading to legal disputes, while also mentioning other advancements in AI such as Stability AI's Jan Series models and the introduction of PostHog as an alternative to Google Analytics.


Introduction to Deep Seek Rabbit Hole

OpenAI accuses Deep Seek of IP theft, introducing a new Chinese model competition.

State-of-the-Art Reasoning Model

Discussion on a new model that surpassed OpenAI at a lower cost, impacting Big Tech.

OpenAI's Response and Distillation Technique

OpenAI responds with evidence of distillation technique usage by Deep Seek, alluding to legal battles and shady practices.

Accusations and Lack of Evidence

Accusations of distillation like OpenAI without concrete evidence, mentioning data observations by Microsoft.

Deep Seek's Model Origin and Allegations

Deep Seek accused of using outputs from OpenAI without attribution, sparking legal disputes.

Competition and Innovations

Discussion on Chinese models surpassing OpenAI, falling behind in AI innovations.

Stability AI and Jan Series Models

Stability AI accused of image theft, releasing Jan Series models, and achieving better quality.

Use of Parallel Thread Execution

Deep Seek criticized for sending keystrokes to China instead of using CUDA, opting for parallel thread execution.

PostHog Analytics Tool

Introduction to PostHog, an open-source tool for analytics, testing, and UI experiments, as an alternative to Google Analytics.


FAQ

Q: What is the accusation made by OpenAI against Deep Seek?

A: OpenAI accuses Deep Seek of IP theft, specifically for using a distillation technique without proper attribution.

Q: What impact did the new Chinese model competition have on Big Tech?

A: The new Chinese model competition introduced by Deep Seek surpassed OpenAI at a lower cost, impacting Big Tech.

Q: What are some of the shady practices alluded to in the discussion?

A: Shady practices mentioned include the usage of distillation techniques by Deep Seek without proper acknowledgment and the suspicion of sending keystrokes to China instead of using CUDA.

Q: What accusation was made regarding Deep Seek's usage of outputs from OpenAI?

A: Deep Seek was accused of using outputs from OpenAI without attribution, which sparked legal disputes.

Q: What open-source tool was introduced as an alternative to Google Analytics?

A: PostHog, an open-source tool for analytics, testing, and UI experiments, was introduced as an alternative to Google Analytics.

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