
The AI landscape witnessed a seismic shift with the release of DeepSeek-R1 by Chinese startup DeepSeek on January 20, 2025. This new AI model quickly ascended to the top of the U.S. Apple App Store, surpassing the widely popular ChatGPT. The unexpected success of DeepSeek-R1 has not only disrupted the market but also sparked significant economic and geopolitical discussions. Introduction