Why DeepSeek R1 is Crushing ChatGPT o1

When it comes to AI models, DeepSeek R1 is stealing the spotlight and leaving ChatGPT o1 in the dust. If you haven’t been paying attention, let me break it down for you, this isn’t just hype -> it’s real, and it’s happening.

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Note: These are my personal views and can be wrong. check facts yourself.

1. Bang for Your Buck

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: pricing. DeepSeek R1 is crazy cheap compared to ChatGPT o1. The numbers? R1 charges $0.55 for input and $2.19 for output per million tokens. Meanwhile, o1 is out here asking for $15 for input and $60 for output. That’s like paying premium steak prices for a burger — R1 is just way more affordable.

2. Nerd Alert: Coding & Reasoning Power

If you’re a developer like me, this will hit home. DeepSeek R1 is an absolute beast for coding tasks. Whether it’s generating functional code, debugging messy scripts, or planning entire projects, it just gets it. The success rate? 97%. Compare that to ChatGPT o1, which feels like it’s trying its best but just doesn’t have the same juice.

3. Open Source = Big Win

Here’s the cool part: DeepSeek R1 is open source. That means you can tweak it, improve it, and really make it your own…