The emergence of DeepSeek has had a significant knock-on effect on the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the following key ways:

 Redefinition of cost-efficiency:
 DeepSeek has challenged the traditional notion that AI research and development requires a huge capital investment by developing AI models that perform as well as the top models at a relatively low cost. According to information on the web, DeepSeek claims that its R1 models cost only $6 million to train, which contrasts with the hundreds of millions of dollars invested by other companies.

This breakthrough in AI research has the potential to democratize access to AI technology, making it more accessible to smaller organizations and entrepreneurs. Fascinating to see the impact on cost-efficiency!