OpenAI CEO Praises DeepSeek's Breakthrough

In a recent post, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, lauded the R1 model developed by DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that has recently made waves on Wall Street. Altman described the R1 as an "impressive model," signaling a significant advancement in AI technology.

Competition and Innovation

Altman expressed enthusiasm about having DeepSeek as a competitor, stating, "It is invigorating to have DeepSeek in the race." He hinted at OpenAI's plans to accelerate the release of new products, promising, "We will obviously deliver much better models."

The Future of AI

Emphasizing the importance of computational power in achieving their mission, Altman remarked, "More compute is more important now than ever before." He concluded with a forward-looking statement, "Look forward to bringing you all AGI and beyond," underscoring OpenAI's commitment to advancing artificial general intelligence (AGI) and beyond.