DeepSeek AI Pauses Signups After Cyber Incident

DeepSeek Pauses New User Registrations Following Cyberattack

DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company that recently garnered significant attention with the release of its open-source R1 model, has temporarily halted new user signups.

According to reports from CNBC, the company implemented this pause this morning as a direct response to a cyberattack. Current users, however, are still able to access their accounts without interruption.

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Rapid Growth and Recent Developments

This development occurs shortly after DeepSeek became a central focus within the AI community, fueled by enthusiasm surrounding its R1 model. The company asserts that its reasoning model surpasses OpenAI’s GPT-4 in several key performance indicators.

Furthermore, DeepSeek unveiled a new family of image models today, expanding its portfolio of AI technologies.

Significant User Acquisition

Data from Appfigures indicates that DeepSeek’s application reached 2.6 million downloads by Sunday. A substantial portion of this growth, approximately 1 million downloads, occurred on Friday alone.

This rapid user acquisition highlights the considerable interest in DeepSeek’s offerings and the impact of its recent model releases.