DeepSeek, Moonshot used OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra to train latest models, The Information reports

Oct 28 (Reuters) Chinese AI developers DeepSeek and Moonshot AI relied heavily on outputs from OpenAI s powerful GPT-6 Astra ​model to train their latest models, ‌The Information reported on Wednesday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter. • The practice, known as distillation, has become a flashpoint for leading AI ‌companies ​as US-China technology competition intensifies, ⁠with firms arguing ⁠it allows rivals to reproduce advanced capabilities more quickly and cheaply • Moonshot AI s Kimi K3.1 Pro model, which was released last ​week, and DeepSeek s upgraded V4.1-Flash 1017 model, which was launched on October 17, benefited ⁠from distilling Astra, The ⁠Information said • OpenAI, DeepSeek and ​Moonshot AI did not immediately respond to Reuters ​requests for comment • In a September 30 ‌blog post, OpenAI said it had linked a core part of a distillation campaign that began in July to individuals associated ⁠with Moonshot AI • Firms including Anthropic, OpenAI and Google