OpenAI Faces Pressure Amid DeepSeek's Open-Source Success

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted that the company has been 'on the wrong side of history' regarding its closed-source approach, contrasting with competitors like DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm known for its open-source R1 model. Altman acknowledged the need for a new open-source strategy, though it is not a priority for all at OpenAI. DeepSeek's low-cost, high-performing model has sparked debate over OpenAI's long-term strategy and deviation from its original open-source mission, leading to criticisms from figures like Elon Musk and Anupam Mittal. Amid these challenges, countries like India are investing in AI infrastructure and exploring the development of homegrown AI models to compete internationally.