David Sacks claims there’s ‘substantial evidence’ that DeepSeek used OpenAI’s models to train its own

During an interview on Fox News, David Sacks, who serves as AI and crypto advisor to former President Donald Trump, claimed that Chinese AI company DeepSeek has allegedly extracted knowledge from OpenAI’s AI models, likening the process to theft. Sacks did not disclose the source of this information but implied that DeepSeek may have used responses from OpenAI models to enhance its own technology. He also hinted at OpenAI’s displeasure with the situation.

DeepSeek has gained attention for its advanced AI models and free chat applications, leading to increased scrutiny from U.S. government officials. The National Security Council is reportedly assessing the implications of DeepSeek’s apps, which recently dominated the Apple App Store rankings. Furthermore, the U.S. Navy has reportedly prohibited the use of DeepSeek’s AI due to concerns about security and ethics.