DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that gained significant attention last week with the launch of its open-source R1 model, has halted new user registrations.
According to CNBC, the company has temporarily suspended new account sign-ups this morning due to a cyberattack. However, existing users can still access their accounts without any issues.
StartupSuperb has contacted DeepSeek for a statement and will provide updates if a response is received.
This situation arises just days after DeepSeek became a hot topic in the AI sector, spurred by excitement surrounding its R1 model. The company asserts that its reasoning model surpasses OpenAI’s o1 across various benchmarks. Additionally, today marks the launch of a new family of image models.
DeepSeek’s application achieved 2.6 million downloads by Sunday, as reported by Appfigures, with 1 million of those downloads occurring just last Friday.