Saturday, 14 February, 2026
OpenAI Accuses China’s DeepSeek of Distilling U.S. Models to Gain Unfair AI Advantage
OpenAI has formally accused Chinese AI firm DeepSeek of "distilling" its proprietary models to rapidly advance its own technology. According to reports, OpenAI claims DeepSeek used outputs from American models to train its systems, bypassing years of expensive research and development. This escalation highlights growing tensions in the global AI race, raising critical questions regarding intellectual property rights, data ethics.
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