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		skinner_ on Jan 21, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: DeepSeek-R1 In your opinion, why did they choose the open source way instead of doing it in a military bunker? (Metaphorical not literal bunker.)

chucke1992 on Jan 24, 2025 | [–]

Open source is about standards. If for example USA uses chinese algorithms or whatever, if China discovered some drawbacks in it and did not disclose it originally - it can be used as a weapon.

sandspar on Jan 21, 2025 | [–]

Perhaps because open source undercuts Western companies. I assume they have secret ones that are as good or better.

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