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The ChatGPT maker says the Chinese firm may be distilling its models, underscoring rising tech tensions between Washington and Beijing.
OpenAI has accused DeepSeek of malpractice in developing the next version of its artificial intelligence model — even before any official launch.
“DeepSeek’s next model (whatever its form) should be understood in the context of its ongoing efforts to free-ride on the capabilities developed by OpenAI and other US frontier labs,” OpenAI said in a memo to the U.S. House Select Committee on China on February 12.
DeepSeek has not confirmed any new launches.






