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OpenAI probes whether DeepSeek used its AI models

OpenAI probes whether DeepSeek used its AI models
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The Wall Street Journal
By Sam SchechnerOpenAI is investigating whether Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek trained its new chatbot by repeatedly querying the US company’s AI models.A spokesperson said the ChatGPT maker is reviewing indications that DeepSeek extricated large volumes of data from OpenAI’s tools to help develop its technology using a process called distillation.OpenAI’s terms of service forbid customers from using the outputs of its AI models to help develop their own competitive ones.'Aggressive, proactive counte...

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