Vinod Khosla, Indian-American billionaire, claims DeepSeek is copying technology from competitors

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Cybersecurity firm claims that DeepSeek is "leaking" private information

Chinese artificial intelligence business DeepSeek has come under fire from Indian-American entrepreneur Vinod Khosla for “ripping off” the technology that underpins its R1 model.

Khosla claims that DeepSeek made “mistakes” similar to those in the O1 model, which, according to the veteran investor, indicates “a strong possibility that the technology was copied.”

Questioning DeepSeek’s capabilities

Khosla is not the only person who has doubts about DeepSeek’s ability. A Bernstein investigation has also raised issues about the AI model’s claim of being produced for just $5 million. The report said, “We don’t think Deepseek built OpenAI for $5M. The models are impressive, but not miraculous. The panic on Twitter over the weekend seems exaggerated.”

OpenAI and Microsoft’s investigation

Microsoft and OpenAI are looking into whether DeepSeek developed its own AI models using OpenAI’s technology, according to a Bloomberg story. This investigation was sparked by DeepSeek’s distribution of models that rival OpenAI’s well-known AI products, which raised questions about possible infringements of intellectual property (IP) rights.

According to sources, Microsoft’s security team discovered odd data activity in late 2024 that could have been connected to DeepSeek, indicating that a significant quantity of data might have been stolen from OpenAI. Additionally, OpenAI discovered evidence that suggested DeepSeek may have used its AI models without authorization.

Stock drop impact following DeepSeek’s release

The market responded strongly to DeepSeek’s publication, which had an immediate effect on Nvidia’s stock price. Nvidia lost $589 billion in value on January 27 as its shares fell by about 17%. This was the biggest decline since 2020, when the DeepSeek AI model was first released.

The previous record, when Nvidia lost $279 billion in September as a result of a 9% loss, was exceeded by this decline. Since then, Nvidia’s stock has fluctuated, but it has started to regain some of its lost value.

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