DeepSeek made waves in the AI world this week with a new chatbot that surpassed giants like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The chatbot is free, open source, and competes with top models at a fraction of the cost. The emergence of DeepSeek prompted responses from industry players like OpenAI and Nvidia. OpenAI’s Sam Altman praised DeepSeek but promised better models soon. With privacy concerns and a cyberattack forcing sign-up pauses, DeepSeek’s future in the US remains uncertain. Despite its current success, doubts persist about its longevity in the US market.