New Report Claims Intellectual Property Breach by DeepSeekMove

In a recent development reported by the Financial Times, OpenAI has come forward with allegations against Chinese startup DeepSeek for potentially infringing on its proprietary models. According to OpenAI, DeepSeek used its models to train an open-source LLM named R1, which raises concerns about a breach of intellectual property rights under OpenAI’s terms of service agreement.

Concerns of Distillation Technique and Whitehouse AI Czar’s Input

The Financial Times article highlights claims from a source within OpenAI about evidence of “distillation” being employed by DeepSeek. This technique allows developers to achieve results at a lower cost by leveraging the work of larger models. David Sacks, the Whitehouse crypto and AI czar, echoed these concerns in an interview with Fox, citing substantial evidence of distillation by DeepSeek.

Security Measures and Countermeasures by OpenAI

An OpenAI spokesperson reiterated the company’s commitment to protecting its intellectual property from attempts by adversaries to distill its models. Measures to counter such actions include banning relevant accounts and revoking access. Amid ongoing security concerns about the safety of user data, an option for US-based data storage is now offered by the AI search engine Perplexity for its Pro users.

Temporary Pause on DeepSeek Registrations

DeepSeek has temporarily halted new registrations due to large-scale malicious attacks on its services. As the situation unfolds, users are encouraged to stay informed through DeepSeek’s live blog for the latest updates.

In related news, questions arise about DeepSeek’s safety as an AI platform and its competitive positioning against other established models like Midjourney and DALL-E. The ongoing debate underscores the evolving landscape of AI technology and its implications for data security and intellectual property rights.