The rise of DeepSeek, a Chinese startup, has sparked a debate in the AI world, as it challenges established platforms like ChatGPT. DeepSeek has gained attention with its advanced AI models, DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1, which stand out for their strong reasoning abilities and affordable solutions. This has led to comparisons between DeepSeek and ChatGPT. DRDO Chief Samir V. Kamat recently shared his thoughts on the debate, acknowledging China’s progress in AI technology. The development of DeepSeek’s models has highlighted the growing competition in the AI field, making it clear that other players are emerging to compete with well-known platforms like ChatGPT.