Saturday, 17 May, 2025

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Endorses DeepSeek's R1 as First True OpenAI Rival

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has recognized Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's R1 model as the first large language model to rival OpenAI's performance, surpassing competitors like Google's Gemini and Elon Musk's xAI. In response, Microsoft integrated R1 into its Azure AI Foundry platform, ensuring data processed through Azure remains secure. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Google CEO Sundar Pichai also praised R1's impressive capabilities and cost efficiency.