DeepSeek R1s bold bet on reinforcement learning: How it outpaced OpenAI at 3% of the cost

DeepSeek R1’s Monday release has sent shockwaves through the AI community, disrupting assumptions about what’s required to achieve cutting-edge AI performance.This story focuses on exactly how DeepSeek managed this feat, and what it means for the vast number of users of AI models.For enterprises developing AI-driven solutions, DeepSeek’s breakthrough challenges assumptions of OpenAI's dominance -- and offers a blueprint for cost-efficient innovation.