Someone bought the domain “OGOpenAI” and forwarded it to a Chinese AI lab
A software engineer purchased the site.”OGopenAI.com” and redirected it to DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab that has been making waves in the world of open source AI recently.
Software engineer Ananay Arora tells TechCrunch that he bought the domain name for “less than a Chipotle meal,” and that he plans to sell it for more.
This move was a clear indication of how to do this DeepSeek releases cutting-edge open AI modelsJust as OpenAI did in its early years. DeepSeek’s models can be used offline for free by any developer with the necessary hardware, similar to older OpenAI models like Point-E and Jukebox.
DeepSeek caught the attention of AI enthusiasts last week when Released an open version of the DeepSeek-R1 modelwhich the company claims performs better than OpenAI o1 on certain criteria. Aside from models like Whisper, OpenAI rarely releases its flagship AI in an “open” format these days, drawing criticism from some in the AI industry. In fact, OpenAI’s reticence to release its most powerful models was cited in an article Lawsuit from Elon Muskwhich claims that the startup is not staying true to its policies The original non-profit mission.
Arora says he was inspired by a now-deleted post on X from Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, comparing DeepSeek to OpenAI in its more “open” days. “I thought it would be great to have it [the] “Go to DeepSeek for fun,” Arora told TechCrunch via DM.
DeepSeek joins Alibaba’s Qwen on the list of launched Chinese AI labs Open alternatives to OpenAI models.
The US government has It has tried to curb China’s AI labs for years by imposing restrictions on chip exportsBut it may need to do more if the country’s latest AI models are any indication.
