Sam Altman calls DeepSeek AI “impressive” — but casts doubts on claims of efficiency gains ahead of OpenAI’s own dominance

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed admiration for DeepSeek’s R1 model, highlighting its impressive performance, particularly in terms of the value it provides relative to its cost. Yet, Altman confidently asserted that his company will maintain its leading position in the AI industry.







