Concerns about DeepSeek's accuracy and security may be affecting its appeal in the U.S. Robert W. Taylor from Carstens, Allen & Gourley, LLP, notes that DeepSeek's performance is not on par with leading language models like ChatGPT. Additionally, DeepSeek's terms and conditions, which involve data being sent and stored in China, raise privacy concerns that could deter American users. These factors collectively contribute to ChatGPT's continued dominance in the AI platform market.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI's ChatGPT has grown to 400 million weekly active users as of February, up from 300 million in December, driven by its increasing utility and familiarity among users.
- ChatGPT is considered superior to DeepSeek in terms of performance, speed, and accuracy, contributing to its continued growth.
- DeepSeek faces criticism for its accuracy and performance compared to leading language models like ChatGPT.
- Security concerns about DeepSeek's data handling and storage practices in China may be affecting its appeal in the U.S.