Anonymous bought the domain “OGOpenAI” and redirected it to a Chinese AI lab
A Chinese artificial intelligence lab wants to compete with OpenAI. Internet users are trying to "play" in this confrontation.
A Chinese artificial intelligence lab wants to compete with OpenAI. Internet users are trying to "play" in this confrontation.
The developer purchased the domain “OGOpenAI.com” and redirected it to DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence lab that is engaged in open-source AI, writes TechCrunch.
Software engineer Ananay Arora later told the publication that he bought the domain name for "less than a Chipotle meal" and that he plans to sell it for more.
The developer is thus hinting at how DeepSeek is releasing advanced open AI models, similar to OpenAI’s early days. DeepSeek models can be used offline and for free by any developer with the necessary software, similar to older OpenAI models like Point-E and Jukebox.
DeepSeek caught the attention of AI enthusiasts last week when it released an open-source version of its DeepSeek-R1 model, which the company claims outperforms OpenAI o1 in certain tests. With the exception of models like Whisper, OpenAI rarely releases its flagship AI in an “open” format, drawing criticism from some in the AI industry.
OpenAI's reluctance to release its most powerful models is mentioned in Elon Musk's lawsuit, which claims that the startup is not staying true to its original non-profit mission.

