Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has announced a major upgrade to its R1 model, stating that the new version, R1-0528, now matches the performance of top-tier models from global giants like OpenAI and Google.

Unveiled on Thursday, the upgraded model brings notable improvements in reasoning and creative writing, allowing it to generate argumentative essays, fiction, and prose with a style said to be close to human authors.

DeepSeek also reported enhanced coding capabilities, positioning the model as a more versatile tool for both technical and literary applications.

The original R1 model debuted in January. With the R1-0528 update, DeepSeek appears to be accelerating its efforts to compete with established Western AI developers in both domestic and international markets.

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