The Threat to Big Tech's AI Dominance

DeepSeek's R1 model poses a significant threat to the business models of companies like OpenAI and Google, who have been profiting from the scarcity and high cost of advanced AI model

The availability of a free, high-performing, open-source model disrupts the market and forces these companies to reconsider their pricing and accessibility strategies. It also raises questions about the long-term viability of closed-source AI models.