OpenAI recently introduced a new interface – canvas – that allows you to collaborate with a chatbot just like you would with your colleagues in Google Docs.
Source: openai.com/index/introducing-canvas/
These are just the main “plus” points on OpenAI’s side. ChatGPT also has quite convenient applications for Windows and Mac ( DeepSeek only offers a mobile one), lets you schedule prompts at specific times, and – this is important – is great at remembering details from previous conversations.
And what – DeepSeek?
While the entire OpenAI platform looks and works like a ebay database complete product (which is evident from the price), DeepSeek may still seem like a project “under construction.” But behind this first impression, there are really great possibilities, although – for now – they only include text processing. DeepSeek models (especially R1) do a great job of that.
DeepSeek vs ChatGPT –
Image 3. DeepSeek is still a text-only model, but that will surely change over time.
Source: pcmag.com/news/what-is-deepseek-china-shocks-ai-industry-with-sputnik-moment
What is most important today – the Chinese platform is free . Even the aforementioned, most powerful R1 model can be used immediately after creating an account, which cannot be said about GPT (the Plus package costs $20 per month; without it you can only use the weaker 4o mini model ).
Another advantage: DeepSeek is a mostly… open source project . Both models – R1 and V3 – can be found on GitHub, along with documentation. So there’s nothing stopping you from customizing them, although that will require good knowledge of Python.