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November 21, 2024
The Chinese AI company DeepSeek has introduced a new language model, DeepSeek-R1, which is attracting attention due to its ability for complex reasoning. DeepSeek positions the model as a competitor to OpenAI's o1 and other leading language models. But what is behind the new model and what significance does it have for the AI landscape?
Traditional language models are mostly based on statistical probabilities and predictions of word sequences. Reasoning models, on the other hand, attempt to think through complex problems step by step and evaluate different approaches before delivering an answer. This approach is intended to lead to more accurate and logically consistent results, especially for demanding tasks in areas such as mathematics, programming, or scientific research.
DeepSeek emphasizes the performance of DeepSeek-R1 and compares it in benchmarks like AIME and MATH with OpenAI's o1. AIME evaluates the performance of AI models based on other AI models, while MATH represents a collection of mathematical text problems. According to DeepSeek, R1 achieves a level in these tests comparable to o1 and surpasses other models like GPT-4 or Claude. However, independent verification of these results is still pending.
The ability to reason comes at a price: Both DeepSeek-R1 and o1 require significantly more time to process requests than traditional language models. This is due to the simulated thinking process, in which different solution paths are explored and evaluated.
Despite the promising results, DeepSeek-R1 is not without its weaknesses. Reports indicate that the model struggles with complex logical problems or strategic games like Tic-Tac-Toe. The vulnerability to so-called "jailbreaks" - targeted inputs that bypass security precautions - has also been demonstrated. For example, users succeeded in getting the model to output a recipe for illegal substances.
Another point of criticism concerns the handling of politically sensitive topics. DeepSeek-R1 refuses to answer questions concerning Chinese politics and instead refers to other subject areas. This is attributed to the strict regulations for AI developments in China, which, among other things, prescribe adherence to socialist values.
DeepSeek plans to release DeepSeek-R1 as an open-source model and provide an API. This step could promote the further development and distribution of the model and open up new possibilities for the open-source community in the field of AI. It remains to be seen how DeepSeek-R1 will prove itself in practice and what influence it will have on the competition in the field of AI language models.
Behind DeepSeek is the quantitative hedge fund High-Flyer Capital Management, which uses AI to support its trading decisions. High-Flyer invests heavily in the development of AI models and operates its own server clusters for training. The company has already caused a stir with DeepSeek-V2, a multimodal AI model, and forced competitors like ByteDance or Alibaba to lower prices.
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