OpenAI rival DeepSeek limits registration after ‘large-scale malicious attacks’

Summary: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is limiting signups due to large-scale malicious attacks on its services, which have caused performance issues. The company recently gained significant attention for its powerful AI assistant, which has been positioned as a competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and has launched an open-source reasoning model called R1. Meanwhile, the cybersecurity landscape is highlighted by ongoing threats against AI firms, including OpenAI, from Chinese hacking groups.

Affected: DeepSeek, OpenAI

Keypoints :

• DeepSeek began limiting registrations after experiencing malicious attacks that affected service performance.
• The startup’s AI assistant succeeded ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store following a surge in interest.
• The Biden administration previously emphasized the importance of securing U.S.-made AI models, amid ongoing cybersecurity concerns.