Chinese AI firm DeepSeek limits new users due to cyberattacks, after its chatbot app topped the U.S. App Store.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has temporarily restricted new user registrations due to a surge in large-scale cyberattacks on its services. The company's chatbot recently overtook OpenAI's ChatGPT as the top downloaded free app on Apple's App Store in the U.S. DeepSeek, based in Hangzhou, has capabilities similar to those of industry leaders like Nvidia but at a lower cost. The app can perform tasks like writing lyrics and creating plans, though it is subject to political censorship.

January 27, 2025
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