In BriefPosted:2:49 PM PST January 28, 2025Image Credits:TechCrunchDavid Sacks claims theres substantial evidence that DeepSeek used OpenAIs models to train its ownDavid Sacks, Trumps AI and crypto czar, said in an interview on Fox on Tuesday that theres substantial evidence that Chinese AI company DeepSeek distilled knowledge from OpenAIs AI models, a process that Sacks compared to theft.Sacks, who didnt cite the source of this evidence, suggested that DeepSeek used responses from OpenAI models to train its own. I dont think OpenAI is very happy about this, Sacks said. DeepSeek, which went viral this week for its openly available, highly performant models and free chat apps, is being looked at with increasing scrutiny by U.S. government officials. According to Reuters, the National Security Council the U.S. body that advises the president on foreign policy and national security is reviewing the implications of DeepSeeks apps, which topped the Apple App Store this past weekend.The U.S. Navy has also reportedly banned the use of DeepSeeks AI, citing potential security and ethical concerns.Topics