OpenAI has expressed concerns that Chinese companies are actively attempting to replicate its advanced AI models. The company stated that Chinese and other firms are "constantly trying to distil the models of leading US AI companies."
This statement follows reports that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has developed a model comparable to OpenAI's ChatGPT, raising questions about potential intellectual property breaches. OpenAI has found evidence suggesting that DeepSeek may have used its proprietary models to train its own AI systems.
In response to these developments, OpenAI is reportedly reviewing the situation and considering increased security measures to protect its technology.